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Procurement Sensitive Information

See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Solicitation Number: W911S8-12-R-0017 Notice Type: Sources Sought

Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm Monitoring Maintenance Services at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and Yakima Training Center, Washington Thank you for taking the time to assist us in gathering this information!

Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, is currently conducting market research to determine the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services and repair of installed facility and kitchen suppression systems, fire alarm panels, fire alarm panel activation devices (pull stations, heat/smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems), auxiliary circuits, associated transceivers, Frequency Modulated (FM) antennas, Central Monitoring Base Station and Remote Monitoring Station located at JBLM-Main, JBLM-North, JBLM-McChord, and JBLM-Yakima Training Center (YTC), Washington. The anticipated period of performance is a base year (1 May 2013 through 30 April 2014) with the possibility of exercising 1-year options for up to two periods.

An important outcome of this research is the possibility of setting aside this acquisition for exclusive competitive participation within a specific Small Business Administration (SBA) program in accordance with (IAW) FAR 19.201(a). Specific SBA programs are veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, economically-disadvantage women-owned small business, and women-owned small business.

MICC, JBLM is seeking industry information and comments from sources with capabilities to perform the contract and with relevant experience in all of the functional areas mentioned in the Description of Services. Interested parties shall complete and submit the below questionnaire to the Government. The Government advises that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for future solicitations.

DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought (SS) is submitted in accordance with 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). This SS is for planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this SS shall not serve as proposals, bids, or offers that prelude the Government to form a binding contract. MICC JBLM will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this SS. The responder must clearly identify any information it considers sensitive or proprietary. All information received in response to this SS that is marked “Proprietary” will be handled accordingly. Responses to this SS will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with and incurred by responding to this SS. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed because of this notice.

Please submit your response no later than 19 October 2012 by 10:00:00 AM (PST) via e-mail or facsimile to linda.s.williams50.civ@mail.mil, fax number (253) 967-2772. We appreciate your participation and input.

Description of Services: The contractor shall furnish all management, tools, supplies, equipment and labor necessary to examine, restore, maintain, repair, clean and perform testing of installed facility fire sprinkler systems, kitchen fire suppression systems, clean agent suppression systems, fire pump monitoring devices, fire sprinkler monitoring devices, foam systems, automatic fire alarms, fire alarm panels, associated devices, (activation, warning and auxiliary), electrical/electronic components of the systems to include the Monaco D-21 fire management system located at the interior electric shop in BD2045, facilities transmitters/receivers systems, program and design alarm system software when needed, establish computer systems networking, mass notification systems (MNS), provide updated Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawings in a manner that will ensure system serviceability and proper operation. Contractor shall submit reports at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington. The installation, JBLM consists of JBLM Lewis North, JBLM Lewis Main, JBLM McChord Field, and Yakima Training Center (YTC). All performed work shall comply with and be in accordance with (IAW) the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-601-02, NFPA Standards 10 through 25, 70, 72, 96, base requirements and the manufacturer’s instructions. The UFC 3-601-02 shall take first precedence over other guidance.

SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE

Company Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Point of Contract (Name & Position):

Mailing Address:

Phone: _______________ Fax: _________________ E-Mail: ______________________

DUNS ______________________

CAGE ______________________

NAICS Code for this requirement: _________________

NOTE: Responses will not be published outside the MICC JBLM Office but will be used as a tool for the upcoming acquisition. Please submit your responses no later than 19 October 2012 by 10:00:00 AM (PST) via e-mail or facsimile to Linda Williams, e-mail linda.s.williams50.civ@mail.mil, fax number (253) 967-2772.

1. The Government transitioned the Central Contractor Registration System (CCR) www.ccr.gov, and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) https://www.acquisition.gov, to the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov. Offerors still need to ensure their company is registered, and complete the annual representations and certifications through the SAM website.

If registered under SAM, please indicate

System for Award Management (SAMS) DUN/BPN number: ________________________________

2. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program.

[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB)

[ ] yes [ ] no HubZone

[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a)

[ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

[ ] yes [ ] no Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)

[ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business

[ ] yes [ ] no Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

[ ] yes [ ] no Veteran-Owned Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify)

3. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e. problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts):

Again, we thank you for taking the time to assist us in gathering this information!

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