N62470-19-B-2011_Argentia_Sources_Sought_Notice.pdf

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT

THIS TIME. No contract will be awarded from this announcement, and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. This notice is a market research tool used to obtain information only and to identify contractors who possess the capabilities to provide services as specified below. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic is performing this market research to aid in the development of its acquisition approach.

This is a sources sought notice to identify companies that possess the capacity, experience, and interest in competing for a Base Operations Support (BOS) Services/Caretaker Services Contract at the U.S. Naval Facility, Argentia, Newfoundland. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The work includes, but is not limited to, providing all management, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and other items necessary to provide the following services: General Information, Management and Administration, Force Protection, Facility Investment, Custodial, Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping and Pavement Clearance.

NAVFAC Atlantic is seeking potential sources for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), performance-based type contract that is comprised of both Recurring Work and Non-Recurring Work Items for BOS Services with a base performance period up to twelve (12) months, a potential of seven (7) one-year option periods, and a six-month option period per FAR 52.217-8 which cumulatively will not exceed 102 months.

The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561210, Facility Support Services.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: As permitted by FAR Part 10, interested parties are invited to respond to this sources sought by submitting a brief capabilities statement package demonstrating ability to perform the services listed above. The capability package must be complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the firm’s qualifications to perform the defined work. Please note that your submittal shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Submit your completed responses no later than 13 September 2019 to the Contract Specialist, Kari Webler, via email at kari.webler@navy.mil and to the Contracting Officer, Erin Quimby, via email at erin.quimby@navy.mil. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from the potential sources as a result of this synopsis. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following:

A. COMPANY PROFILE. To include: (1) Company name and address; (2) Year the firm was established and number of employees; (3) names of two principals to contact (including title, telephone and email addresses); (4) DUNS number; (5) CAGE Code; and (6) positive assertion indicating registration in SAM (http:www.sams.gov).

B. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. Include experience in performing efforts of similar value, size, and scope within the last eight (8) years. The following Government or commercial information shall be provided for each of your references: (1) Contract Number and Project Title; (2) Name of Contracting Activity; (3) Administrative Contracting Officer’s Name, Telephone Number and/or email address: (4) Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative or Primary Point of Contact, telephone and email address; (5) Indication of whether your firm acted as prime or subcontractor, (6) Contract Period of Performance and Contract Value, (7) Brief summary of work performed and how it relates to the technical services described herein.

C. PHASE-IN. The Government is contemplating a minimum phase-in time of thirty (30) days for the work included in the planned procurement. Would you consider this an adequate amount of time? If not, what period of time would you recommend and what is your recommendation based on?

D. CONTRACT TERM. Unless approval is obtained, FAR 17.204(e) states that service contracts cannot exceed five years. The proposed contract term is for a base period of up to twelve (12) months, up to seven (7) one-year option periods, and a six-month option period in accordance with FAR 52.217- 8, which cumulatively will not exceed 102 months. Please provide in your response how the proposed longer term would affect your firm’s willingness to submit a proposal. In addition, identify efficiencies or inefficiencies that may result through a potential longer term contract; and identify the effect, if any, the term would have on forming business relationships with partners or subcontractors. Your response should also address impacts on vendor performance, contract costs, staffing and/or changes in technology over the term. In summary, the Government requests feedback describing both positive and negative aspects of the proposed term length.

E. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, if any, that the responders believe to be relevant to this requirement.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed in writing to Kari Webler via email at kari.webler@navy.mil.

NOTE: THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS ACQUISITION AT ANY TIME.

THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED IN ORDER TO

PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCESS. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS AT THE OFFEROR’S OWN

EXPENSE. ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OR SUGGESTIONS PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO THE

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION MAY BE UTILIZED

WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS WHATSOEVER OR COST TO THE GOVERNMENT AND MAY BE

INCLUDED IN THE PWS.

We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the questions included in this notice.