Sources_Sought_JLTV_Field_Maintenance_Training.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure Basic and Advanced Field Level Maintenance training for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Field Level Maintenance New Equipment Training (FLMNET) on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. 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 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.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is/are: The NAICS code selected for this acquisition is 611699, All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction. The size standard for this NAICS code is $11 Million.

The JLTV is the new tactical vehicle fielded to the Army around January 2019. The Contractor shall provide hands on instruction on how to troubleshoot and repair faults in complex areas such as suspension, electrical, air system, and other operations systems. The contractor shall provide all management, labor, materials and services necessary to provide the JLTV Field Level Maintenance Course for 15 personnel. Acceptable methods of instruction include: lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, audio/visual material and hands-on training. Provide each student with an in-depth review of the course and a copy of the training materials via hard copy or digital. The Contractor shall accomplish the instruction in a period of 10 standard work days over a span of two weeks, not to include weekends or holidays. The Soldiers shall leave with an understanding of how to provide maintenance to the JLTV. The training shall be approximately (80) training hours, equivalent to two (2) weeks/ten (10) standard working days not to include weekends or holidays.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

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. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination

4. Information to help determine if the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Field Level Maintenance New Equipment Training requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

6. 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@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, 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 FedBizOpps notice or as stated below. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS to acquiring the identified Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Field Level Maintenance New Equipment Training (FLMNET).

Responses to this notice will assist the government in identifying potential sources and determining if a set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate. Questions should be submitted no later than 31 July 2019 at 12:00 p.m. EST and Statement of Capability should be submitted no later than 5 August 2019 at 12:00 p.m. EST..

The response information should be electronically mailed to Contract Specialist Oneisha Pickard at oneisha.s.pickard2.civ@mail.mil and Contracting Officer Sherry Carpenter at sherry.e.carpenter.civ@mail.mil at the Mission Installation Contracting Command Center (MICC), Fort Bragg, NC.

Any questions can be directed to Oneisha Pickard at (910) 643-3658 or Sherry Carpenter at (910) 907-5113.