B1-SourcesSoughtRFI.docx

Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) USMC Uniform Tailoring Anticipated NAICS Code: 811490 Anticipated PSC: K084 Anticipated contract will be a base period and options periods totaling approximately 3 years Anticipated solicitation posting: June, 2018 As this is a RFI/marketing research – it is unknown at this time if this will be a small business set aside. As the value is known to be above $150,000 it is not an automatic small business set aside.

Past Experience/ Performance:

Due to the criticality of this requirement past experience/performance is anticipated to be a key factor in evaluation of quotes. Any interested vendors would do well to prepare to acquire the following information for previous experience:

Submittal Request:

1. Page Limit - FIVE pages; only pages 1-5 will be reviewed. Any additional pages will not discarded

2. The Five pages should contain minimum contain:

a. Company Name

b. Company Cage Code

c. Business Side

d. A description of contracts that exhibit experience with uniform tailoring (indicate yearly volume)

e. Brief description of why the company should be considered a viable source to fulfill the requirement as demonstrated in the posted DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).

f. Past Experience/ Performance information:

i. Contract Number

ii. Contract Value

iii. Contract period of performance

iv. Customer

v. POC email and/or phone number

vi. Volume of Uniforms/Number of personnel

**Promotional marketing materials are not a substitute for requested items

Email submittal to: carolyn.lynch@usmc.mil

Informational Site Visit:

Any interested parties are highly encouraged to attend. As it is unknown if another site visit will be offered.

The site visit will occur in the morning, in April (sometime after April 6, 2018), on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

Wear comfortable shoes as participants will be standing for approximately 90 minutes. The workflow of the operation shall be observed. Hold all questions until after observation. All questions will be documented and subsequent documentation (solicitation, etc) will provide answers.

The incumbent will be onsite. Incumbent information will be provided in solicitation.

RSVP via email to:

Email: carolyn.lynch@usmc.mil

-------------------------------CAGE CODE-------------------------------------------------------- Any vendor awarded this contract will need to have a CAGE Code. All interested parties would be well advised to start the processes expeditiously.

Any contractor interested in this opportunity is advised to start the registration process to obtain a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. The contracting office is not in the proper contact for help or assistance with the CAGE code process.

Resources for help:

1. San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center/Procurement Technical Assistance Center ( PTAC)(located at PLNU Mission Valley)

4007 Camino del Rio South, Suite 210 San Diego, CA 92108-4189 Phone: 619-285-7020 E-mail: sdcoc@ptac-sandiego.org http://ptac-sandiego.org/contact-us/

2. San Diego North County Small Business Development Center - Hosted by Mira Costa College.

2075 Las Palmas Dr Carlsbad, CA 92011 Phone: (760) 795-8740 E-mail: centerinfo@miracosta.edu http://sandiegosmallbiz.com/about-us/

The following is for information purposes only.

There are three system registrations required to obtain a CAGE code. The step have been reported to be:

1. Obtaining the Federal Employer Identification (EIN). Reportedly takes: 2-5 weeks.

2. Obtaining a data universal number system (DUNS) number. Reportedly takes: 2-5 business days; an additional 2-3 business days before the DUNS number becomes activated. Refer to: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or by calling 1-866-705-5711 (US Only)

3. SAM registration – inclusive of two steps: a) IRS validation of the Reportedly takes: EIN 3-5 business days b) Provision of the CAGE Code 5-7 business days.

Reference: https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1#1