SOURCES SOUGHT CHARTER BUS 2023 CONTRACT.docx

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 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) Washington is performing this market research to aid in the development of its acquisition approach. Respondents to this notification will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

NAVFAC Washington is seeking to identify potential small business concerns, women-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and 8(a) small disadvantaged businesses firms, etc., certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA), with the capacity, experience and interest in providing Regional Unscheduled Charter Bus Services to be performed in the NAVFAC Washington’s Area of Responsibility (AOR):

· Washington Region Public Works Department Washington (PWD Washington)

· Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC (WNY)

· Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB)

· National Maritime Intelligence Center, Suitland (NMIC Suitland)

· Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC (NRL)

· United States Marine Corps Barracks Washington, Washington DC (8th&I)

· United States Marine Corps Barracks, Annex, 7th & L Streets SE, Washington DC (MBW)

· Carderock Division Naval Surface Warfare Center, (NSWCCD)

· (NSFARL)

· Carderock Division Naval Surface Warfare Center, (NSWCCD)

· Naval Support Facility Naval Observatory (USNO)

· Public Works Department Bethesda (PWD Bethesda)

· National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD (NNMC)

· Wounded Warrior, Bethesda, MD (WW)

· Public Works Department South Potomac (Dahlgren & Indian Head Sites)

· Public Works Department Patuxent River. (PWD Patuxent)

· Public Works Department Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (PWD JBAB)

Naval Support Facility Arlington, Arlington, VA encompasses over 4,000 square miles, including the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Naval District Washington is responsible for efficiently delivering common operating support services to over 120 mission commands located within the Region. Naval District Washington is the regional provider of common operating support twenty Naval installations within a one hundred mile (100) radius of the Washington Navy Yard.

The requirement is to provide Charter Bus Services. The Contractor shall provide all labor, vehicles, management, supervision, tools, materials and equipment required to perform charter bus services for Federal Installations located within a 100-mile radius of the National Capitol Region. See the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) Annexes 0100000 - General Information, 0200000 - Management and Administration, C-1700000 BSVE BUS.

If a solicitation is issued at a later date to request proposals, a solicitation number will be announced thru a formal pre-solicitation notice on beta.sam.gov. Respondents to this notice will not be notified; it is the responsibility of the vendor to monitor beta.sam.gov for any opportunities. Source Selection Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 15 may be used. The Government is not responsible for the cost associated with any effort expended in responding to this notice. The NAICS code for this procurement is 485510, Charter Bus Industry. The size standard is $16.5M.

NAVFAC Washington is seeking potential sources for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type Non-Recurring Work Items (formerly referred to as Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)) with a performance period of one 12- month base period and up to two (2) 12-month option periods.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: As permitted by FAR Part 10, it is requested that interested parties submit 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 potential source’s qualifications to perform the defined work in accordance with the draft PWS. Please note that your submittal shall not exceed ten (10) pages. PAGES IN EXCESS OF THE TEN (10) PAGE LIMIT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Submit your completed responses no later than October 13, 2022, to the Contracting Officer, Shauna Lloyd, via email to shauna.e.lloyd2.civ@us.navy.mil and copy the Contract Specialist, Brian Wasson, brian.wasson@navy.mil Identify in the subject line of your emailed response: ACQR# 5950912 -- REGIONAL UNSCHEDULED CHARTER BUS SERVICES.

The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from the potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Respondents to this notice will not be notified of the Government’s review of packages or capabilities.

Information received as a result of this sources sought will become part of our market research to determine interest and capability of potential sources. 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; (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 five (5) 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 Contract 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 price 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; (8) Explain what procedures you would employ to ensure you provide qualified personnel to perform the work at the different locations.

C. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. How will you ensure all operators are properly qualified and licensed to operate their assigned equipment and vehicle?

2. What types and typical quantities of equipment do you intend to have on hand to support this contract? If you propose to purchase vehicles, how will the fleet be acquired and from what possible sources?

3. What are the proposed storage locations?

4. To assure equipment will be available to accomplish the unscheduled bus service in and around the Washington D.C. and Metropolitan area, how do you propose that buses will leave the dispatch yard within three (3) hours of notification without resorting to last minute procurements?

D. PHASE-IN. The Government is contemplating a phase-in time of 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?

E. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Complete the enclosed Questionnaire and provide, if any, additional information that the responder believes to be relevant.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN (NLT) 12:00 PM Eastern Time October 13, 2022. LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED/REVIEWED.

This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors for market research purposes.

Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed in writing to the Contracting Officer, Shauna Lloyd, via email to shauna.e.lloyd2.civ@us.navy.mil and copy the Contract Specialist, Brian Wasson, brian.wasson@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.