IB01 Sources Sought Notice 24Q0117 3rd BDE Lodging 11 April 2024 KO Reviewed.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires a Contractor to provide Lodging services necessary to perform Recruiter Support Services as defined in this PWS.

This is a source sought announcement issued in accordance with FAR Part 10 – Market Research. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). There is no bid package, solicitation, specifications with this announcement. It DOES NOT constitute a commitment by the U.S. Government. No contract will be awarded from this source sought notice.

Response is strictly voluntary, and NO reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this source sought or any follow-up information requests. The Government SHALL NOT be liable, or suffer any consequential damages, for any improperly identified information. This is a market survey and notification of intent only. This requirement may be solicited at a future date. The anticipated NAICS code is 721110: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels; small business size standard is $40.0M.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, including large businesses and small businesses to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price contract. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors.

Based on the responses to this source sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

Requirement Description: The U.S Army Recruiting Command, Chicago Battalion at Moline or Rock Island, IL near Rock Island Armory are seeking potential sources to provide commercial hotel lodging accommodations.

Lodging: The Contactor shall provide lodging 25-26 April 2024 to the authorized Government representatives. The base room rate shall not exceed the per diem rate per night based on room availability. Provide 32 single occupancy guest rooms, king or queen rooms. Please see attached PWS for further guidance.

Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with adequate information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

In response to this sources sought, please email the below information to Contract Specialist, Rita Dorlouis at rita.r.dorlouis.civ@army.mil and CC Deborah R. Davis- Maxwell at Deborah.r.davis-maxwell.civ@mail.mil.

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@army.mil or 210-466-2269, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition.

Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.