RFI Final W911N223QBB02.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR

Prescription Safety Glasses Provider

The Government intends to award a commercial, single, Firm-fixed price, competitive, supply contract within next twelve (12) months and will use the results of this request to develop its acquisition strategy. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status.

The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal – Letterkenny Army Depot (ACC-RSA-LEAD) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought announcement to gain information from industry and seek sources capable of and interested in the supply of prescription safety glasses, through monthly onsite mobile visits, for government personnel employed at the depot. The purpose of providing this information is to conduct Market Research and identify interested sources capable of procuring and providing the safety glasses in the attachments.

Interested vendor(s) may request a copy of the applicable Purchase Description (PD) through SAM.gov.

Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov.

Eligibility

At this point, the Government requests the response from all interested capable businesses and the applicable NAICS for this requirement is 339115 – Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. At this time, the Government has made no decisions about whether a full and open competition will occur. Upon receipt of all responses to this notice, the Government will determine its path forward.

Capability

The Contractor personnel who will perform on this contract must be a licensed provider of prescription eyewear.

Provided eyewear must meet current ANSI Z87 standards.

Must agree to invoice processing through WAWF.

Capabilities Statement and additional Information and Submission Details

REQUESTED INFORMATION:

Please provide a Capabilities Statement, which must address the following items:

1. Do you have experience providing safety glasses to government personnel, through monthly onsite mobile visits? Describe the type of work your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirements? Describe your ability to meet the requirements in the Draft PD.

2. How long would you need to accomplish this requirement?

Commented [BBJCUA(1]: Should this read "within the next 6 (or 12?) months?

Commented [TH2R1]: I agree but would probably put 12

Commented [B3]: Keep in mind, this will be a supply contract. Please see the following comments.

Commented [B4]: Change to PD

3. Please identify other Government Agencies for whom you have provided similar requirements in the past. What contract vehicle(s) were utilized for those contracts? Please provide contract numbers and Government POCs.

4. What obstacles or hindrances did you encounter while providing similar requirements on past contracts? List any lessons learned or best business practices found.

5. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm to begin providing the supplies and begin performance?

6. What installation support will your company require to successfully provide the requirements of the required work?

7. Does your company currently possess the capabilities to perform all the tasking for the required work internally? If not, what areas may require accomplishment with teaming arrangements and subcontracting?

8. What are the traditional warranties that your company will offer for the required work identified in the draft SOW?

9. Please provide any general questions or clarifications regarding this requirement.

5. Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance.

Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the requirement.

4. If applicable, indicate whether you qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a) Small Business, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern and provide your documentary proof from the Small Business Administration.

Please offer recommendations to improve the technical specifications and Draft PD. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. The Government appreciates your answers and feedback and welcomes any questions you have.

Point of Contact:

Bobie Burkett, Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal Letterkenny Army Depot (CCAM-MLK) 1 Overcash Avenue, Bldg. 2 Chambersburg, PA 17201-4150 Email: bobie.j.burkett.civ@army.mil Com: 717-267-5283

Commented [BBJCUA(5]: Change to PD