Sources_Sought_for_Market_Research_IMCOM-Fire_Extiguisher_Inspection.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure a inspection and maintenance of fire suppression blanket purchase agreement on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis 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 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 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. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government-wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is/are: 541990- all other professional, scientific and technical services, with a size standard of $15 million.

A need is anticipated for an inspection and maintenance of fire suppression systems blanket purchase agreement. A previous contract does not exist on Fort Leavenworth;

this is a new requirement. Attached are the draft statement of objectives (SOO), technical requirements, and equipment list.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

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 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.

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

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

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

Please direct any questions regarding this Sources Sought Synopsis to:

Austin B. Hansen Contract Specialist Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) 535 Kearny Avenue Blockberger TER, BLDG 338, RM 102 Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 Office: 913-684-1688 Cell: 913-704-5145

DSN: 552-1688

Fax: 913-684-1610 austin.b.hansen.civ@mail.mil

Objectives for BPA Contract.

1) Contractor will conduct fire extinguisher annual inspection/maintenance, 6 year and 12 year maintenance when required in accordance with NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.

2) Contractor will conduct Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) on Clean agent systems In accordance with NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems and UFC 3-600-1.

3) Contractor will conduct semi-annual inspection on commercial cooking fire suppression systems in accordance NFPA 96 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations and UFC 3-600-1.

4) Contractor will clean commercial cooking exhaust hood and ducts in NFPA 96 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking

The requirement now based on NFPA Chapter 10-16 under 7.3 requires regular maintenance.

Intervals are as follows:

12 year hydrostatic test, metal stamp impression is on the top or bottom of the fire extinguisher.

6 Years internal inspection

1 Year annual inspection that a trained inspector must perform.

Activities provide the monthly inspection not to exceed 31 days.

We would like to see pricing individually for all three for those items that are out of sequence or unscheduled.

Request a full complete service priced by each, lot of 10, or 20 which includes 12 year, 6 year, warranty for that includes two annual inspection for current and one subsequent year.

All extinguishers can be consolidated for the major service and a loaner provided by the contractor until the service is complete.