SSN W9124J-23-R-SCUS.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

Custodial Contract

For Camp Stanly Storage Activity (CSSA)

25800 Ralph Fair Road, Boerne, TX 78015-4800

W9124J-23-R-SCUS

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure a non-personal services contract to provide custodial services for 41 buildings located at Camp Stanley Storage Activity (CSSA), 25800 Ralph Fair Road, Boerne, TX. Furthermore, the government desires to procure services on a small business set-aside basis, provided that two

(2) or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought notice (SSN) 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 two (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.

This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Furthermore, the U.S.

Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this SSN. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if issued. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government- Wide Point of Entry (GPE) located at SAM.GOV. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561720

– Janitorial Services. The size standard for this NAICS code is $22M, with a corresponding Product Service Code of S201 - Custodial, Janitorial Services; Portfolio Group: Facility Related Services, Portfolio: Housekeeping & Social Services, Portfolio Category:

Housekeeping Services.

If a different NAICS code would be better suited, please state in your response what NAICS is better suited for this requirement and why.

A continuing need is anticipated for the service. Attached is the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

For your information, the contract number and name of the incumbent contractor is as follows:

a. Contract Number: W9124J-18-C-0030

b. Extent of Competition: Direct 8(a) under SBA 8(a) Program

c. Contract Name/Info: The Victor Group, INC / UEI: J6RABVHB87Y5 / CAGE Code:

5U1J0

d. Contract Total Firm Fixed Price: $1,382,860.85 (Base and four (4) Option Periods)

This requirement under consideration is being looked at as a 5 year effort, which would include one (1) 12 month base period and four (12) twelve month option years.

RESPONSES REGARDING POTENTIAL SOURCES STATEMENT OF

CAPABILITIES: Interested Offerors having the required specialized capabilities / qualifications to support some or all of the work described in the draft PWS are asked to answer the following questions and submit a capability statement. Capability statements shall contain the following information. In response to this SSN, vendor responses are limited to ten (10) written pages (PDF or MS Word Format) and should include:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business) and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status including small business type(s)/certifications(s) (e.g., SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.), and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. What percentage of work will be performed by the small business prime contractor and all similarly situated entity subcontractors? Note: See FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.

3. Please provide information in sufficient detail regarding any relevant 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. Include specific information on recruiting and retaining qualified custodial workers.

4. Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing and catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition, including competition among small business concerns.

6. Recommendations to improve the Army's approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.

7. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solution solutions. Also contact the Mission and Installation Contracting Center (MICC) Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@army.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 SSN. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

8. Upon receipt of responses, the Government will request from our Customer an assessment regarding each firm’s potential to fulfil our requirements as depicted in the draft PWS.

9. Questions for this sources sought shall be submitted on or before 4:00 P.M. CST on 7 February 2023. Government Response will be provided within four business days after receipt of all questions.

10. Responses to this sources sought notice shall be submitted on or before 1:00 PM CST on 22 February 2023 via email to Teresa M. Agostino, Contract Specialist at Teresa.m.agostino.civ@army.mil and Sylvia Farmer, Contracting Officer at sylvia.farmer.civ@army.mil. The Government will not return any information submitted in response to this notice.

11. All questions MUST be in writing. In all responses, please reference W9124J-23-R-SCUS and Camp Stanley Custodial Services in the subject line. Verbal questions will not be accepted.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. No telephonic responses will be accepted.

Primary Point of Contact: Secondary Point of Contact:

Teresa M. Agostino Sylvia Farmer Contract Specialist Contracting Officer Email: Teresa.m.agostino.civ@army.mil Email: Sylvia.farmer.civ@army.mil