Sources Sought - Charleston AFB - July 2022.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources (specifically, qualified Woman-Owned Small Businesses) and their size relative to NAICS 337127, Standard Size 500 employees. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses are not considered responses to any potential solicitation announcement.

All contractors are encouraged to respond to this sources sought.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Little Rock District is seeking information for a requirement for the initial outfitting (IO) and transitional services of a Warehouse Replacement Project at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina.

The IO contract award will be in FY22 to support commodity validation and transition alongside the general construction contractor. Commodity delivery and installation will take place once the Air Force customer has possession of the facility and before its planned Open for Business Date.

The scope of Initial Outfitting project is as follows: transition services will validate the layout of furniture, medical equipment, and artwork to include new and reuse commodities. In addition, transition services will plan the departmental moves, disposition services, and any ribbon cutting ceremonies and/or public relations support that is desired.

The scope of work also includes, but is not limited to, Initial Outfitting - Transition (IO-T) activities such as taking inventory of all existing systems and commodities, conducting user interviews, then planning and developing the requirements for all new and reuse commodities. IO-T also includes managing the phasing and transition activities, relocation, space planning and public relations planning.

Initial Outfitting - Commodities (IO-C) activities include ordering, purchasing, delivering, installing, certifying, training and warranting all commodities identified in the IO-T process as well as public relations materials and events. Commodities include, but are not limited to, furniture/furnishings, casegoods, medical equipment and low voltage systems, such as resource protection and communications. Other IO-C deliverables include moving services, Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals, contractor supplied warehousing/storage, and public relations.

The contract period of performance will be approximately 12 months from contract award.

All interested firms shall provide the following information:

· Company Name

· Address

· Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email Address

· Business size pursuant to the NAICS Code 337127, Standard Size 500 employees

· Capability Statement

Responses shall also include a brief description of three recent and relevant CONUS contracts of comparable work performed within the past five years.

The narrative shall include:

Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to Telia.R.Mahomes@usace.army.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than Tuesday, July 19, 2022 by 10:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST). This notice is to assist the USACE in determining sources only.