SOURCES SOUGHT W911N2-23-R-0030.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR

REPLACEMENT OF BLAST BOOTHS at Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD)

The Government intends to award a commercial, single, Firm-fixed price, competitive, supply contract no later than 29 September 2023 and will use the results of this request to develop its acquisition strategy. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status.

The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal – Letterkenny Army Depot (ACC-RSA-LEAD) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) and Source Sought announcement to gain information from industry and seek sources capable of and interested in the replacement of blast booths. The purpose of providing this information is to conduct Market Research and identify interested sources capable of procuring and installing the equipment in the attachments.

Interested vendor(s) may request a copy of the applicable specifications through SAM.gov.

Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov.

Eligibility

At this point, the Government requests the response from all interested capable businesses and the applicable NAICS for this requirement is 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 Employee. At this time, the Government has made no decisions about whether a full and open competition will occur. Upon receipt of all responses to this notice, the Government will determine its path forward.

Capability

The Contractor personnel who will perform on this contract must have certification in blast booth installation and termination sponsored by the manufacturer of the equipment.

Capabilities Statement and additional Information and Submission Details

REQUESTED INFORMATION:

Please provide a Capabilities Statement, which must address the following items:

1. Do you have experience installing blast booths and tearing down existing blast booths? Describe the type of work your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirements?

Describe your ability to meet the requirements in the Draft SOW.

2. How long would you need to accomplish this requirement?

3. Please identify other Government Agencies for whom you have performed similar work in the past.

What contract vehicle(s) were utilized for those contracts? Please provide contract numbers and Government POCs.

4. What obstacles or hindrances did you encounter while performing similar work on past contracts?

List any lessons learned or best business practices found.

5. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm to begin providing the supplies and begin performance?

6. What installation support will your company require to successfully perform the requirements of the required work?

7. Does your company currently possess the capabilities to perform all the tasking for the required work internally? If not, what areas may require accomplishment with teaming arrangements and subcontracting?

8. Please provide any general questions or clarifications regarding this requirement.

9. Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance.

Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the requirement.

10. If applicable, indicate whether you qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a) Small Business, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern and provide your documentary proof from the Small Business Administration.

11. Do you supply and install Airblast AFC Air Flex recovery floor systems? If not, what recovery floor systems do you utilize and provide specifications as well as failure rates for system.

Please offer recommendations to improve the technical specifications and draft SOW. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. The Government appreciates your answers and feedback and welcomes any questions you have.

If your firm is capable of requirements described in this RFI, please provide a Capability Statement to Mr. Jonathan K. Carroll, jonathan.k.carroll.civ@army.mil, AND Mr. Thomas C. Hall, thomas.c.hall111.civ@army.mil, by 23 June 2023, 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

Point of Contact:

Jonathan K. Carroll, Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command – Redstone Letterkenny Army Depot (CCAM-MLK) 1 Overcash Avenue, Bldg 2 Chambersburg, PA 17201-4150 jonathan.k.carroll.civ@army.mil 717-267-8357