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SOURCES SOUGHT

Removal of Grease from Lift Stations for Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield

1. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Market Research ONLY to determine the availability of firms to procure (Environmental Compliance Technical Support). NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME; therefore, do NOT request a copy of a solicitation. Potential offerors having the skill, capabilities necessary to perform the described project are invited to provide feedback via email to Gregory D. Hoffman- gregory.d.hoffman2.civ@mail.mil and Robert Meekie- Robert.l.meekie.civ@mail.mil. The U.S. Government desires to procure a Woman-owned small business or a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. The NAICS Code is 562998. The small business size is $7.5 Million.

A continuing need is anticipated for the Removal of Grease from Lift Stations which is currently being fulfilled through current contract (W9124M-15-P-0137). This project is planned for advertising on or after 20 April 2020. The duration of the project is 5 years (1 year) Base, plus Four (4) -12 month option periods).

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Contractor shall perform Removal of Grease from Lift Stations, Pick-up/Dispose Used Cooking Oil and Pump out Grease Traps Support. The contractor shall perform in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions of the contract consistently with the established standards in the PWS and contract.

3. IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT, PLEASE PROVIDE A CAPABILITY STATEMENT:

a) Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.), and the corresponding NAICS code, CAGE and DUNS number.

b) Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. The Offeror's interest in submitting a proposal on the solicitation when/if it is issued.

c) Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. [Tailor the information requested to the requirement, e.g. lead time for implementation, proposed solution, alternative solution, security clearances, bonding requirements, etc., as applicable.]

d) Has your firm ever been terminated for cause or default from a contractual arrangement, whether Federal or private sector, as a result of failure to perform, poor quality and workmanship provided, etc.? If so, please provide the specifics.

e) Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

f) Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Beta-SAM notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

g) Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.

h) The submission is limited to fifteen pages.

TECHNICAL:

Offeror's capability to perform or execute Removal of Grease from Lift Stations, Pick-up/Dispose Used Cooking Oil and Pump out Grease Traps and comparable work performed within the past 3 years; a brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples.

4. BUSINESS SIZE

(a) If a WOSB or small business were to receive an award as prime contractor as a result of any future small business set-aside service solicitation, the small business prime will be required to comply with FAR 52.219-14 which states that "at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern".

(b) Identify (Offeror's type of small business and business size ("other than small" business, small business, HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, woman owned, veteran-owned small business, or 8(a) contractor);

(c) Offeror's Joint Venture information, if applicable - existing and potential. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather short statements regarding the company's ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the Capabilities statement. Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC- Fort Stewart), in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. After completing its analysis, the Government will determine how to proceed with the procurement.

All interested contractors should notify this office in writing preferably by email or mail by 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on 14 April 2020. THE EMAIL SHOULD BE ENTITLED, Removal of Grease from lift stations, MICC Fort Stewart-Sources Sought (W9124M20R0016).Submit response and information to Gregory D. Hoffman- gregory.d.hoffman2.civ@mail.mil and Robert Meekie- Robert.l.meekie.civ@mail.mil.

REMINDER: All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government. There is no entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs related to or arising out of responding to this request for information. All information provided becomes property of the Government. There is no guarantee, expressed or implied, that the market research for this acquisition will result in any guarantee of award or acquisition strategy.

Contracting Office Address:

Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC- Fort Stewart) 976 William H. Wilson AVE, Suite 100, Building 621, Fort Stewart, GA 31314-3324

Point of Contact(s): Gregory D. Hoffman Phone: (912) 767-8444 and Robert Meekie- (912)-767-9504

Contracting Office Address:

ATTN: CCMI-CBR-ST

976 William H. Wilson AVE, Suite 100, Building 621 Fort Stewart, GA 31314-3324

Primary Point of Contact:

Gregory D. Hoffman, Contract Specialist gregory.d.hoffman2.civ@mail.mil

PH: (912) 767-8444

Fax: (912) 767-2966

Secondary Point of Contact:

Robert Meekie, Contract Specialist Robert.l.meekie.civ@mail.mil Phone: 912-767-9504 Fax: (912) 767-2966