SSS W9124J20RFLAGS 01 Jun 2020.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Solider for Life (SFL) Commendation Packages

For the

US Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM)

SOLICITATION NUMBER: W9124J-20-R-FLAG

NOTICE TYPE: THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure Solider for Life(SFL) Commendation Packages for HQ IMCOM as described in the attached Solider for Life (SFL) Commendation Package Draft Salient Characteristics, supporting a small business program, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought notice with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised the 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 Disadvantaged Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns) to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it 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. Further, the U.S.

Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. 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 any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry beta.sam.gov (Contracting Opportunities). It is the responsibility of potential Offerors to monitor beta.sam.gov (Contracting Opportunities) for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is 314999, All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

NOTE: DoD Class Deviation 2020-O0008 has changed and standardized the limitations on subcontracting and the nonmanufacturer rule with which small businesses must comply under Government contracts awarded pursuant to the set-aside, sole-source, or HUBZone price evaluation preference authorities of the Small Business Act.

BACKGROUND: The Program enables the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army, and the Sergeant Major of the Army to recognize and thank Army Retiring Soldiers for their service by providing them a United States Flag in accordance with federal statute and an Army Retired Soldier’s pin in accordance with Army policy. These mementos honor Army Retiring Soldiers and their families in recognition of careers of selfless service to the Army and the nation and build a base of goodwill and community to engage their support of Army support and recruiting programs.

The period of performance will consist of a 12 month Base Year and four (4) 12 month option years.

PREVIOUS CONTRACT: W9124J-14-D-0005

Previous Contractor Information: South Texas Housing and Community Development (Ability One) 611 N Flores STE 200, San Antonio TX 78205 Period of Performance: 12 Sept 14-11 Mar 19 Previous Contract Total Value: $9,313,788.28

NOTE: Previous contract W9124J-14-D-0005 was procured through Ability One.

RESPONSES REGARDING POTENTIAL SOURCES STATEMENT OF

CAPABILITIES: Interested Offerors having the required specialized capabilities / qualifications to support all of the work described in the Solider for Life (SFL) Commendation Package Draft Salient Characteristics are asked to answer the following questions and submit a capability statement. Capability statements shall contain the following information. In response to this sources sought, 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, 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.

2. 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.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous Solider for Life (SFL) Commendation Package (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.

4. Information to help determine if the requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., identify by Customer name your sales to non-governmental Customers and contracts, market pricing, catalog pricing, indirect rates to include overhead, fringe and G&A), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5. Information regarding whether you consider the NAICS Code 314999, All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills appropriate for this requirement. If it is not the most appropriate, please provide suggested NAICS that you consider appropriate with rationale as to why you think it’s the best fit.

6. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements, to include contract type (note proposed contract type is FFP), to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

7. 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, Mr. 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.gov (Contracting Opportunities) notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

8. Recommendations to improve the approach for acquiring the identified items/services.

9. 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 Salient Characteristics document.

10. Questions for this sources sought shall be submitted on or before 12:00PM Central Time on 15 Jun 2020. Government Response will be provided within 5 business days after receipt of all questions.

11. Responses to this sources sought notice shall be submitted on or before 1200PM Central Time on 30 Jun 2020 via email to James M Davis, Contract Specialist at james.m.davis1.civ@mail.mil and Angelic Hatcher, Contracting Officer at angelic.m.hatcher.civ@mail.mil.

The Government will not return any information submitted in response to this notice.

All questions MUST be in writing. In all responses, please reference W9124J-20-R- FLAG and Flags and Pins in the subject line. Verbal questions will not be accepted.

This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not 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 assessment. No telephonic responses will be accepted. No solicitation currently exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in beta.sam.gov (Contracting Opportunities). It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

Primary Point of Contact: Secondary Point of Contact:

mailto:scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil mailto:james.m.davis1.civ@mail.mil mailto:angelic.m.hatcher.civ@mail.mil

James M Davis Angelic M. Hatcher Contract Specialist Contracting Officer

Email: james.m.davis1.civ@mail.mil Email: angelic.m.hatcher.civ@mail.mil