FERV_Sources_Sought.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Corps Installations National Capital Regional –

Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO), Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA is seeking sources capable of providing inspection services, firefighting emergency response vehicles (FERV) repair, and

FERV emergency roadside assistance aboard Marine Corps Base, Quantico.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Marine Corps Installations National Capital Regional –

Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO), 2010 Henderson Rd, Quantico, VA 22134

INTRODUCTION:

This sources sought is issued to conduct market research and determine the availability and technical capability of all sources to provide the required products.

This sources sought allows potential contractors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their corporate capabilities and suggestions that will allow the

Government to refine its potential course of action. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry service capabilities and solicit feedback for acquisition planning purposes. The qualifying

NAICS code for the majority of this effort is 811118, “Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical

Repair and Maintenance”.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT

BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM

ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A

CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS SOURCE SOUGHT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO

PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCE SOUGHT. ANY INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY

VOLUNTARY.

BACKGROUND:

The Motor Transport Maintenance (MTM) Section, Transportation Branch, G-4 Logistics Division has a requirement to preserve, maintain, and service firefighting emergency response vehicles (FERVs) and equipment items in a timely manner. FERVs are defined as those vehicles that respond to emergency situations to provide fire suppression and lifesaving support. Examples are fire fighting vehicles, fire ladder trucks, fire pumper trucks, rescue vehicles/trucks, and fire support vehicles.

CORE OBJECTIVES TO BE ACCOMPLISHED:

The Government is seeking sources, to provide:

1. Fire and rescue vehicle equipment inspections per NFPA 1911 Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Emergency Vehicles. Inspections and/or testing needs to be completed by persons who meet the requirements set forth by NFPA 1071 Standard for

Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications.The contractor must be authorized to inspect and authorize Pierce Arrow fire equipment;

2. Perform repair on FERV equipment at adequately equipped contractor facility;

3. Provide emergency roadside support to perform diagnostic services, perform roadside repair

(when possible), and tow FERV equipment to contractor facility for repair if roadside repair is not possibleOn-Call maintenance;

PRINCIPAL GEOGRAPHICAL OPERATION SUPPORT AREAS

Principal support operations will occur at the following locations:

Quantico, Virginia. The Contractor providing FERV inspections, repair, and emergency roadside support must be located with 75 miles of Marince Corps Base, Quantico.

EXPERIENCE

Please provide description of similar services provided under the Commercial, Government and

USMC’s environments over the last three (3) years.

DESCRIPTION OF CAPABILITIES

The capability statement provides in response to this source sought shall include the following criteria:

1. Service capabilities that the responder currently possesses. Response should include the relevant information regarding specific labor, trades, skills, experience, clearances, and any needed hardware or software that responder possesses to fulfil core objectives;

2. Identify the core objective(s) that responder cannot fulfil and provide an explanation about how to mitigate;

3. Provide a recommendation for contract type for this acquisition (e.g. FFP, FPIF CPIF;

hybrid);

4. Notional schedule and type of plan for transition of this type of service;

5. Extent to which the responder has the ability to meet the proposed acquisition (e.g. Prime or subcontractor);

6. Extent to which the responder is aware of any potential Organizational Conflict of Interest issues or a non-immitigable OCI related to current development work at USMC.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Response to this source sought shall include the following information as a minimum:

1. Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, company website, CAGE code, DUNS Number, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact.

2. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 811118, “Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance”.

This Source Sought is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from all sources that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code.The Government accepts recommendation for alternative NAICS Code. If recommendation is provided, please provide rationale for any NAICS Code applicable to the planned acquisition other than the NAICS code identified above.

3. Business Type: To assist RCO-NCR in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Source Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-

Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Small

Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

To be considered for a Small Business set-aside, at least 50 % of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the responder.( FAR 52.219-14, Limitation of Subcontracting)

RESPONSE

Are you a Small Business? (FAR 19.102), If so, which type: □ YES □ NO

Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.304) □ YES □ NO

Service Disabled small business? (FAR 19.14) □ YES □ NO

8(a) Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.8) □ YES □ NO

HUB Zone small business? (FAR 19.13) □ YES □ NO

Woman-Owned Small Business? (FAR 19.15) □ YES □ NO

Involved in a mentor and/or protégé program? (DFARS 219.71) □ YES □ NO

4. In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on

Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

5. Please provide a determination of intent to participate/solicit as a prime contractor or subcontractor.

6. Type and level of Defense facility security clearance held

7. If your business holds an active General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply

Schedule (FSS) which can accommodate the requirements outlined above, please provide the

GSA schedule number with the capability package submission.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses must contain UNCLASSIFIED information only and be marked “UNCLASSIFIED” at least on the first page of the response. No classified information may be included anywhere in the response.

Responses must include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Type of Small Business;

4) Cage Code;

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5) DUNS Number;

6) Responses shall be in Microsoft Word for Office or compatible format and shall not exceed 10 pages. A page is defined as each face of an 8½” x 11” sheet with information contained within a one inch margin on all sides. Font type shall be Times Roman 12 point;

7) Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Vendors who wish to respond to this Source Sought should send responses via email NLT 1200 eastern time, 20 July 2018 to Contract Specialist, Michael Dennie at michael.dennie@usmc.mil.

Interested vendors should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government prope rty and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing Source Sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The

Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.