Sources Sought.pdf

Version – February 2017

SOURCES SOUGHT

INTRODUCTION

The 410th Regional Contracting Office – Miami, FL in support of the U.S.

Southern Command- Global Peace Operat ions Ini t iat ive (GPOI) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide a Two (2) 2019 or newer Pick-Up 4x4 Double Cab vehicles to include shipping to Bouar -Sector West, Central African Republic (CAR).

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT

CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A

COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT

OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A

CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE

AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO

THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) builds partner capacity to execute United Nations (UN) peace operations (PO) missions world-wide to include support to Peace Operations Training Centers (POTCs) and deployment sustainment activities. This project developed by the US Military Assistance and Advisory Group - Peru is a donation to the Armed Forces of Peru under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act. Peru is a Partner Nation (PN) in USSOUTHCOM’s Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI), a Department of State program that addresses major gaps in international peace operations conducted by the United Nations (UN). The program aims to build and maintain standardized capability and capacity for PNs to effectively and efficiently execute UN peace operations. Peru deploys 250 peacekeepers worldwide at any time, primarily to the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) where the Engineering Company is building and maintaining roads, greatly improving critical mobility challenges. In addition, Peru is currently in negotiations with the UN for the additional deployment of a 450 Soldier Infantry Battalion, which this equipment will go to support. The Armed Forces of Peru have requested support from the United States Government (USG) to obtain and operate non-tactical vehicles. This vehicle will allow the Armed Forces of Peru to support a deployed Battalion of Peacekeeping Soldiers conducting UN Peace Keeping Operations.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Government requires Two (2) 2019 or newer Pick-Up 4x4 Double Cab vehicles.

The intent of this Sources Sought is to assess the type of vehicles available that could be utilized to meet this requirement. The Government envisions a solution that meets the attached specifications.

Vendors need to be made aware that if shipping is made from outside of Central Africa Republic there is NO port in Bouar, the closest one is in Bangui Central Africa Republic, approximately 9 hrs away. Vehicles must be delievered to Bouar -Sector West, Central African Republic (CAR).

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 336112 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1500.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the vehicle listed a n d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s a t t a c h e d . No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFQ will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contracting Officer, Lian Pino, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email lian.pino.civ@mail.mil no later than 09:00 a.m EST on 02 April 2020 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED

MATERIAL.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required vehicle, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, CAGE Code, address, primary points of contact (POCs), and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational, staff, and delivery capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.