SUPPLEMENTS__Sources_Sought_Notice.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

INTRODUCTION

“This sources sought is for informational purposes only”.

On behalf of the United States Army 3rd Infantry Regiment Caisson Platoon and the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC-FB) is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for horse supplements (Grain, senior feed, 50 lb. bag, Trace mineral salt block, 50 lb., Trace mineral salt brick, 4 lb., Electrolyte feed supplement, 30 lb. bucket, Grass forge-chopped, used for hay substitute, 40 lb. bag, Sweat PDZ power lime stall freshener, 50 lb. bag, Beet pulp feed supplement, 40 lb. bag, and Legends 11P show and Pleasure, 50 bl. Bag). Contractor to supply items for (58) fifty-eight horses as part of their daily diet.

The Caisson Platoon is responsible for sustaining 58 horses located at two locations- Fort Myer, Va. and Fort Belvoir, VA. 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. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Place of Performance

The horse supplements would be delivered 24 times per year to Fort Myer, VA and Fort Belvoir, VA.

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. Responses will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future request for quote (RFQ) or invitation for bid (IFB) or RFP, if any issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide point of entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.”

BACKGROUND

The United States Caisson Platoon conducts memorial affairs operations in support of all Joint Services in Arlington National Cemetery to honor our Nations’ fallen service members and their families. On order, the Caisson Platoon provides assets in support of States Funeral missions and key strategic engagement ceremonies in and beyond the National Capitol Region.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

All the Caisson Platoon horses fall into one profile, for an adult working horse. The contractor shall provide supplements containing the following:

a. Grain, senior feed, 50 lb. bag containing 14% crude protein, .70%lysine, .20%methionine, .40%theronine, 10%crude fat, .70%omega-3 fatty acids, 3.85%omega-6 fatty acids, 17%crude fiber, .90%calcium, 1.40%calcium(max), .60%phosphorus, .37%magnesium, 1.25%potassium, 55ppm copper, .50ppm selenium, 170ppm zinc 175 iron, 100ppm manganese, .60ppm cobalt, 6000 IU/lb. vitamin A, 1000 IU/lb. vitamin D, 170 IU/lb. vitamin E, 4.50mg riboflavin, 9.15mg thiamin, .30mg biotin, 45mg ascorbic acid10135billion CFU/lb. saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast culture, 590million CFU/lb. lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation, 590million CFU/lb. enterococcus faecium fermentation product, .44million CU/lb. cellulose(Trichoderma longibrachiatum) and 927HUT/lb. protease(bacillus subtilis).

b. Trace mineral salt block, 50 lb. containing salt, manganous oxide, ferrous carbonate, iron oxide, calcium sulfate, copper oxide, cobalt carbonate, zinc oxide, calcium iodate, iron oxide, white mineral oil.

c. Trace mineral salt brick, 41b containing salt, manganous oxide, ferrous carbonate, iron oxide, calcium sulfate, copper oxide, cobalt carbonate, zinc oxide, calcium iodate, iron oxide, white mineral oil

d. Electrolyte feed supplement, 30 lb. bucket

e. Grass forge-chopped, used for hay substitute, 40 lb. bag

f. Sweat PDZ powder lime, stall freshener to put on stall mats, 50 lb. bag

g. Beet pulp feed supplement, 40 lb. bag

h. Legends 11P Show and Pleasure, 501b or an equivalent product containing 11% protein, 6%fat and 12% fiber is designed for mature horses in show, pleasure and performance activities. Formulated with digestible fiber sources to lower starch and sugar levels to optimize glycemic response and promote calm behavior. Amino acid fortification helps to repair active muscle tissue

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide these contract supplies, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff 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. The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential sources for this requirement.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The contractor shall comply with and meet all access control requirements for personnel, vehicles and deliveries. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all contractor personnel authorized to perform under this contract obtain installation access. Within five (5) workdays after contract award, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer and the COR the names of ALL personnel working under this contract. Changes to the contractor personnel list shall be submitted within 24 hours of the change taking place. All contractor employees shall have on them, at all times, positive photographic identification.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 311119 with a Size Standard in number of employees is 500. The Product Service Code is 8710. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

A Statement of Work (SOW) is attached to this announcement. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Sources Sought Notice. 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 in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) to Contract Specialist Sherry Carner at sherry.l.carner2.civ@mail.mil and Contracting Officer Harry Shatto at harry.w.shatto.civ@mail.mil no later than 3:00 p.m. EST on 25 JUNE 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/systems, 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; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff 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.

The contract type is anticipated to be firm-fixed price.

Upon evaluation of the capability statements, if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition, the Government intends to evaluate the Small-Business responses and conduct further market research to identify a subcontracting goal.

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.