N4008019R2506_Sources_Sought_Grounds_Maintnenace.docx

Sources Sought

Grounds Maintenance Services at NSA South Potomac AT NSF Dahlgren, VA, Pumpkin Neck Annex, VA, NSF Indian Head, MD, and Stump Neck Annex, MD.

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement only. This synopsis is a market research tool being utilized for information to be used for preliminary planning purposes. The information received will be used within NAVFAC Washington to facilitate the decision making process.

The intent of this sources sought synopsis is to conduct a market survey and identify potential qualified local U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a), SBA certified HUB Zone, SBA certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), SBA certified Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and SBA certified Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB) serviced by the SBA Baltimore MD District Office, SBA Washington Metropolitan Area District Office and SBA Richmond VA District Office, for a Grounds Maintenance Services IDIQ Contract. This agency intends to procure one IDIQ contract that will enable award of recurring services and non-recurring services.

Based upon this survey, a decision will be made whether to issue the proposed solicitation for the types of firms indicated above or to issue as full and open competition (unrestricted). This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research and is not restricted to a particular acquisition approach. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the evaluation and any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary.

The Government anticipates awarding one IDIQ Contract during fiscal year 2020 to provide grounds maintenance services for Navy facilities at NSA South Potomac. The Indefinite Quantity type contract will consist of a base year with up to four (4) one-year options.

The applicable NAICS code for this contract is:

561990 – All Other Support Services, with a small business size standard of $11 million.

Companies having the capability to perform this work are invited to submit the following:

1. Contractor Information: Provide the name and address of your firm, including the firm's point of contact information. Provide information on the firm's profile to include number of employees, office location(s), DUNS number, CAGE Code, and statement regarding small business designation and status.

2. Type of Business: Identify whether your firm is a SBA certified 8(a), SBA certified HUB Zone, SDVOSB, SBA certified WOSB, and/or SBA Certified EDWOSB concern. For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs, refer to http://www.sba.gov/.

3. NAICS Code: Identify the NAICS code your firm is submitting for and what size business the firm is.

4. Experience: Submit a maximum of five projects over the past five years. For each of the contracts/projects submitted for experience, provide the title; location; whether you were a prime or subcontractor; award and completion dates; contract or subcontract value; type of work, scope of work; type of contract (IDIQ or other); a narrative description of the work provided by your firm; and customer information including point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

5. Bonding Capacity: Provide your surety's name, your maximum bonding capacity per individual project, your total bonding capability, and your current bonding capacity.

The package shall be sent by Electronic mail (email) to Rachael Arguelles at rachael.arguelles@navy.mil no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on 15 July 2019. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Rachael Arguelles by email rachael.arguelles@navy.mil.

Primary Point of Contact:

Rachael Arguelles Contract Specialist Contracting Officer rachael.arguelles@navy.mil