Request for Information (RFI) Aux Nat SupCen Compete.docx

Request for Information (RFI)

In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), we should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.

Purpose: The Coast Guard is issuing this request for information (RFI) for market research purposes to identify qualified sources that demonstrate the capability to meet the agency's requirement. The United States Coast Guard is seeking to acquire management services for the Coast Guard’s Auxiliary National Supply Center. This work consists of:

1. maintaining inventory, controlling all materials received and stored at the ANSC, and conducting periodic monthly warehouse inventories;

2. monitoring stock quantities, recommending economic order quantities, ordering replenishments, receiving, marking, recording and stocking incoming supplies and managing bulk storage areas; and

3. receiving, processing, filling, packaging and shiping orders and bulk mailings; and

4. keeping customers informed about items on back order and assist customers in correcting order errors on the original order form

The Government is interested in a Firm Fixed Price Contract consisting of a (12) twelve-month base period and (4) four (12) month option periods.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary National Supply Center (ANSC) is housed in a 23,500 square foot facility located at the Charles Melvin Price Support Center in Granite City Illinois. The (ANSC) Aux. Nat. SupCen.distributes Auxiliary as well as Recreational Boating Safety and Environmental materials to all members of the auxiliary community and other government agencies.

In replying to this request for information (RFI), place of performance under the contract shall be based upon the best option for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and may vary.

Disclaimer: There is no solicitation at this time. This RFI is not a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this request is purely voluntary; the Government will not pay for any costs incurred nor is obligated to respond. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

After reviewing RFI responses to this RFI, and if the USCG still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement may be published on the Contract Opportunities SAM.gov website or distributed to contract holders if a strategically sourced vehicle is deemed appropriate. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Contract Opportunities website.

Failure to respond or submit sufficiently detailed information may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when deciding on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition. Regardless of the information submitted, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as determined appropriate for this requirement.

Respondents are advised that the Government will acknowledge receipt of the information received and may provide feedback to respondents with respect to the information submitted.

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose determined necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.

Request: If your organization has the wealth of experience, knowledge, technical requirements, and proven history of successful product/service, please provide the following information:

1) Organization name

2) Address

3) Website

4) Point of contact name

5) Point of contact email address

6) Point of contact telephone number

7) Socioeconomic status

8) Unique Entity Identifier

9) What information and/or resources would you typically need from the government to perform this effort?

10) Does your company currently have existing government-wide acquisition contracts (GWAC) (e.g. GSA) or other strategically sourced contracts for these types of requirements that the USCG can order off? If yes, please provide contract number, what agency it is with, and agency point of contact information.

11) What type of contract (e.g. firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, etc.) have you been issued before for this type of work? Do you recommend one type or a perhaps a hybrid (i.e. a contract that allows several types)?

12) Provide any general comments, thoughts, and feedback your company would like to share regarding this RFI.

13) Address the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of the organizational product, service and staff capabilities. Provide outlines and details on the product and service that is anticipated to be used by the Department of Homeland Security and United Stated Coast Guard.

14) If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated, organizations should address the logistical, administrative, and management structure of such arrangements.

15) Is your company a small or large business? Please provide the business size and if small business what small business category type do you fall under?

16) Provide at least two supported examples that your company has the capabilities to complete the requirement.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties are invited to submit a response to the above questions by June 13, 2025 by 12:00 pm EST All responses and questions regarding this RFI must be emailed to Jesse.L.Womack@uscg.mil and carbon copy Randall.K.Ellington@uscg.mil