Sources_Sought__Ft_Detrick_Post_guide_19R0129.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

W91QV119R0129

This is a Sources Sought Notice Only. The U.S. Government desires to procure services contract to assemble, print and deliver a minimum of 1500 copies of an annual Fort Detrick Community Guide (with Fort Detrick map and telephone directory). This notice is unrestricted and is open for responses from both small and large businesses. This requirement and is not being set aside for any socioeconomic concern or business size class. However, 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 respond to this Sources Sought Notice.

The anticipated NAICS code is 511120 Periodical Publishers which has a size standard of 1000 employees. It is proposed that the new contract will have a one (1) year base with four (4) additional option years.

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 Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The Government intends to award a “No Fee” (zero dollar) Contract. Neither US Government Appropriated Funds, nor Non-appropriated Funds, stationary, or other materials shall be used to print or distribute the Community Guide. Printing and distribution of the Fort Detrick Community Guide shall be financed entirely by the Contractor. The Government will not be responsible for debts that may be incurred in the printing and distribution of the Fort Detrick Community Guide. The Contractor shall not charge for the Post Guide. It shall be distributed free of charge.

The draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) and Technical Exhibits with workload data.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Capability Statement - 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). Include pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination

Submittal should be no more than five (5) pages and e-mailed to Ms. Carrie Lucas, Carrie.A.Lucas3.civ@mail.mil with a courtesy copy to Ms. Sharon Lightfoot, Sharon.C.Lightfoot.civ@mail.mil.

Responses to the Sources Sought must be submitted by email. Any amendments to this notice will be posted and must be retrieved from this website.

2. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

3. 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.

4. Information to help determine if these services are 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. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.

6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition.

Please contact the MICC Fort Belvoir ISN Contracting Officer, Mr. Kenneth L. Mitchell at Kenneth.L.Mitchell.civ@mail.mil, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the FedBizOpps notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.