Sources Sought PPE Leasing and Laundering.docx

Sources Sought M933284497798 Capabilities Statement Response

The Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN) is requesting information as detailed below:

Synopsis:

The Regional Contracting Office (RCO) MCI-West is issuing this Sources Sought (SS) as a means of conducting market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of SBA-Certified HUBZone businesses interested in and capable of providing services associated with the leasing of personal protective equipment (PPE) apparel and shop towels delivery, pickup, and laundering services to support the respective installation’s requirements. This equipment will be utilized by USMC personnel to minimize direct contact with hazardous materials. These services shall be performed on site at the following USMC locations:

· Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA;

· Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, CA;

· Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, CA;

· Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, CA;

· Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA;

· Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CA; and

· Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, AZ

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement in accordance with FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items). The Government will also use the information gathered through this SS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement (set-aside or full and open, etc.). The Government is interested in potential sources that are exclusively SBA-Certified HUBZone Small Businesses with the primary NAICS 812332 and with size, scope, and complexity relevant experience (refer to Attachment 1 - Sections L & M [Draft]).

The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code selected is 812332 (Industrial Launderers) The size standards in millions of dollars for this procurement is $47,000,000. NAICS code compliance will occur if/when proposals are submitted. Quotes are not to be submitted at this time.

Scope of Work:

See Attachment 2 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Draft).

Potential offerors are invited to provide feedback to the draft PWS and responses to SS items # 1 & 2 below. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition.

Responses to Request for Information:

Contractors are reminded that this is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/BID/QUOTE. Responses to this notice shall not constitute responses to solicitation, which is not currently available. The Government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this SS. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and respondents will not be notified of the results of any Government assessments.

It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement.

The capabilities statement must clearly detail the firm's ability to perform all aspects of this notice and must include the following:

1. Company Profile to include:

a. Organization name, address, email address, web site address, telephone number

b. Size and type of organization, number of employees, office locations if multiple

c. DUNS number

d. CAGE code

e. HUBZone Certification Statement

f. Clothing brochure/Selection of clothing

2. Relevant Experience to include:

a. Relevant Experience in performing efforts of similar size and scope – experience must show provide leasing of personal protective equipment (PPE) apparel and shop towels delivery, pickup, and laundering services on a weekly basis.

b. Recent Experience - within the last three (3) years.

c. Please include a brief description of the project, contract number, contract value, and an agency point of contact to include name, email, and current telephone number.

The information received will be utilized to assist in formulating the acquisition. All responses will be treated as proprietary.

Disclaimer: This Sources Sought is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS IS 16 May 2024 by 1200PM (Pacific).

All submissions must have the corresponding subject line M933284497798 Capabilities Statement Response and must be in Microsoft Word or PDF formats.

All submissions must be sent via e-mail to corey.slivnik@usmc.mil, timothy.johnson@usmc.mil, and june.leeper@usmc.mil.

Primary Point of Contact:

Timothy Johnson, Contract Specialist Regional Contracting Office MCI-WEST Camp Pendleton, CA Email: timothy.johnson@usmc.mil

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) 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 THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.