RFI AG Cleaning 9.30.2020.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

409th CONTRACTING SUPORT BRIGADE, THEATER CONTRACTING CENTER

REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE – BALKANS

CAMP BONDSTEEL, KOSOVO

APO AE 09340

TO: All Prospective Offerors

FROM: SFC Juan Rendon, Contracting Officer, Regional Contracting Office (RCO) - Balkans

DATE: 30 September 2020

SUBJECT: Request for Information (RFI), Sources Sought for Agricultural Cleaning and African Swine Fever (ASF) Disinfection at Kucove, Albania.

1. INTRODUCTION

The 409th RCO – Balkans is issuing this Request for Information (RFI), Sources Sought to receive comments, answers and pricing information in regards to the information listed at 4 of this document. RCO – Balkans is acting on behalf of the United States (US) Government.

2. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY

This RFI is a mechanism for obtaining feedback from industry in regard to the requirements stated below for information and planning purposes pursuant to FAR 13.104. This is not a synopsis preceding the issuance of a solicitation. Rather, it is market research issued solely for information purposes only – it will constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) but a solicitation might not be issued for this requirement. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Responders are advised that the U.S.

Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties’ expense. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this RFI is voluntary. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. It is recommended that interested parties monitor the Government Point of Entry (GPE) website (http:// https://beta.sam.gov/) for any information that may pertain to this RFI. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.

3. BACKGROUND

Equipment cleaning is required as part of redeployment operations and includes USDA Agricultural Cleaning and ASF Disinfection. Upon completion of the Defender 2021 European exercise, units will proceed to Kucove, Albania to have rolling vehicles and containers cleaned.

USDA Agricultural Cleaning: Prior to vessel loading, all equipment destined for Continental United States (CONUS) must be 100% free of all agricultural contaminants such as soil, sand, and dirt; insect infestation; bird or animal by-products; and snails and vegetation prior to packing and shipping to CONUS. US Army Customs inspectors will ensure compliance.

ASF Disinfection: Prior to crossing most borders in the European Union, cargo must be disinfected for the destruction of microorganisms on inanimate surfaces or objects using solutions approved by the destination country. This is also required for cargo entering Europe.

4. DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED

The Government will consider all comments, questions, and issues raised by all prospective offerors in formulating requirements for any resultant solicitation document. The information contained herein reflects the Government’s anticipated requirement as of the date on this RFI. The purpose of the RFI is to solicit comments and identify sources capable of meeting the requirement regarding this upcoming acquisition. The issuance of this RFI is designed to gather as much information as possible to ensure that the Government’s requirements are clear, concise, and possibly improve the requirements based on industry best practices and lessons learned, which may be stated in a future solicitation. Offerors are requested to provide the following information:

a. Respondents are requested to provide comments on if they can provide the two services listed in the background information.

b. Identify and discuss experience your company has in regards to the requirement

Please go into detail.

c. Can you provide Agriculture Cleaning and ASF Disinfection for 4000 pieces of equipment in Kucove, Albania from 1 June to 8 July 2021?

d. If you answered yes to all questions within “c”, please provide an estimate for the services. We anticipate awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract to clean 4000 pcs. Of rolling stock and containers.

e. Confirm that you can complete the work between the dates listed in “c”.

f. Identify if your company is U.S. or foreign-owned.

g. Identify the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code(s) applicable to this requirement.

h. Identify the Product Service Code (PSC) applicable to this requirement.

i. Identify the technical, programmatic and schedule risks you foresee in executing this requirement. Define risk reduction measures you would employ to address these risks.

j. Provide the name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives.

k. Provide your organizations capability statement (at 6).

l. Identify if you are System for Award Management (SAM) registered if so please provide your CAGE and DUNS codes.

5. EVALUATION OF RESPONSES

All responses received by the due date will be thoroughly reviewed by the acquisition team and are subject to incorporation into the final requirements. Responses to the RFI will not be considered in the evaluation for award of any resultant solicitation. The Government reserves the right to contact any potential Offerors that submit a response to this RFI/Sources Sought.

6. FORMAT OF RESPONSES

Please provide a synopsis of your company’s capabilities and contact information with no more than twenty (20) single-sided pages, in Microsoft Word format with a “.docx” or “.doc” extension or in Adobe format with a .pdf extension. To the extent possible, all responses should be unclassified and for general access by the Government, other evaluators, and other respondents. Any proprietary information submitted must be clearly and separately identified and marked and will be appropriately protected. The Government will NOT be responsible for any proprietary information not clearly marked. All material provided (responses, discussions, questions/answers, and other data) that is not related to competition sensitive or contractor proprietary material, may be provided (without attribution) to other respondents. Any material provided may be used in development of future solicitations.

7. QUESTIONS

Questions or requests for clarification shall be submitted alongside the capability statement by the due date stated below. However, the government reserves the right to address questions with potential Offerors as it deems necessary.

8. DUE DATE

Submissions shall be submitted no later than 12 October 2020, 5:00PM GMT+2.

Submissions shall be sent via email to the Contracting Officer: Juan Rendon at juan.c.rendon.mil@mail.mil and MAJ James Agius at james.j.agius.mil@mail.mil

9. POINT OF CONTACT

If you have any questions in regard to this RFI please contact SFC Juan Rendon & MAJ James Agius.