W911SA19Q1012_Sources_Sought_final.docx

INTRODUCTION

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort McCoy, WI, is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest to provide the 3/4”- 3/8” uncoated black rubber mulch to Fort McCoy, WI. A continuing need is anticipated for rubber mulch which is currently being fulfilled through contract # W911SA-16-D-0008.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. 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. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to make this anticipated procurement a Small Business Set-Aside unless at least two (2) or more Small Businesses 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 Government customer’s requirement at a fair market price. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Government requires 3/4”- 3/8” uncoated black rubber mulch, on an ongoing basis, to be delivered to Fort McCoy, WI. The rubber mulch would be ordered using the unit of measure of “net ton”. The contract is anticipated to be an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contract for five years. The intent of this Sources Sought is to assess the capabilities of vendors supplying the required rubber mulch product in the size needed and unit of measure needed for this requirement.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 326299 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 9320.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than two 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this required capabilities section. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Eve Day via email eve.k.day.civ@mail.mil no later than 11:00am CST on 04 January 2019 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; small business and socio-economic program qualification/status, corresponding NAICS code, DUNS number, CAGE code and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.