Sources_Sought_-_Portable_Latrines.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

Portable Latrine Services

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS LIMITED TO PORTABLE LATRINE SERVICES TO BE COMPLETED AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS. RESPONSES TO THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ARE NOT CONSIDERED OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. HISTORICALLY THIS WAS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command is issuing this sources sought as a means to conduct market research to identify active stakeholders having interest in and the resources to support this requirement to provide portable latrine and hand wash station services. This work is to be performed at Fort Hood, Texas in support of the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) which consists of the main cantonment, West Fort Hood, North Fort Hood, Military Ranges and Military Training Areas. The Contractor shall supply and service portable sanitation units (PSUs) including handicap units, hand wash stations (HWSs) and vault latrine service on an “as needed” basis to provide daily, weekly, or monthly portable latrine rental. This requirement is for supplies and services specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and includes all supervision, labor, tools, units, equipment, materials, permits, repair parts, and transportation in accordance with the contract. The Contractor shall perform the services required to deliver, relocate, pick-up and service between the hours of 7:30 am and 5:00 pm, Sunday through Saturday. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined with the PWS. The Contractor may request authorization from the COR to work outside the standard hours of operation. The Contractor shall NOT work outside of the standard hours of operation unless they have received written authorization prior to performing work. Working outside the standard hours of operation shall be at no additional cost to the Government. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 562991-Septic Tank and Related Services. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) pumping, (i.e, cleaning) septic tanks and cesspools and/or (2) renting and/or servicing portable toilets. The small business size standard for the selected NAICS is $7.5 million.

A continuing need is anticipated for the Portable Latrine contract which is currently being fulfilled through contract number: W91151-14-D-0004. The Period of Performance (POP) will be for one (1) base year from the date of contract award with four 1-year option periods.

Attached is the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial obligation for any costs incurred and no submittals will be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal (RFP), if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunity (FEDBIZOPPS) government website. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the FEDBIZOPPS for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information to the attached questionnaire and submit via email: This notification should not exceed five type written pages. No facsimile responses will be honored.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice no later than 23 January 2017 by 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST). All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed with the Subject Line: Sources Sought W91151-17-R-0029 to Patsy Autmon, Contract Specialist @ patsy.p.autmon.civ@mail.mil or Constance D. Petitjean, Contracting Officer @ constance.d.petitjean.civ@mail.mil. Thank you in advance for taking the time to assist our team in gathering this information.