Draft Sources Sought CP systems.pdf

In-House Cathodic Protection Instructor

Small Business Sources Sought

The 436 Contracting Squadron at Dover AFB, DE is conducting this Sources Sought to identify small business vendors interested in providing the service as specified in the description below.

If your firm may be interested in this requirement, is a qualified small business and has performed similar projects, we request the information shown below. An organization that is not considered a small business should not submit a response to this notice. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. The project will be implemented using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training. The applicable classification code is U099 – Education/Training—Other.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE:

Services requested for a one (1) time service to instruct 12 personnel how to properly observe, record, or measure the effectiveness of cathodic protection (CP) systems. The contractor must provide a trained and certified technician to instruct a classroom of 12 personnel on-site at Dover AFB from 27 Jan 2025 to 31 Jan 2025. The instructor must provide all training material and have the capabilities to instruct 12 personnel become efficient in understanding and operating cathodic protection (CP) systems. By the end of the course, the 12 personnel shall be able to comply with UFC3-570-01 and AFI32-1001 Operations Management, Para. 14.2.

As permitted by FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Proposals (RFP), to be issued at a later date, and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals.

This notice shall not be construed as an RFP/RFQ or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this request; proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.

Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFQ process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice.

Submission Instructions: Please submit responses via email no later than 11 December 2024 at 10:00 am (EST) to Mr. Daniel Kim at daniel.kim.55@us.af.mil and Mrs. Sydney Hocker at

Sydney.hocker.1@us.af.mil. Late responses will not be accepted. This is strictly market research, and the Government will not entertain any questions.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the Sources Sought.

Qualified firms shall submit a statement of interest on company letterhead. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following:

A. Company Profile to include:

1. - Company name and address

- Point of Contact (name, title, phone number, email address)

- Point of Contact #2 (name, title, phone number, email address)

2. Do you have an office(s) or any subcontractors with offices in the Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or any other locations?

3. How many contracts of similar scope has your company completed? Provide a brief description and location of work.

4. Please provide any additional information you would like to include about your company.

5. Unique Entity ID and CAGE Code, as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov/:

6. Small Business designation/status (must correlate with SAM registration):

_____ Small business _____ HUBZone _____ WOSB

_____ 8(a) _____ VOSB

_____ SDVOSB _____ OTHER

_____ Small Disadvantaged Business ____________

This information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature Date

Name http://www.sam.gov/