EDWOSB_Sources_Sought_Synopsis_Washer__Dryer_Repair1.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY for Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns. The U.S. Government projects a requirement for contractor services to provide quarterly (four (4) times a year) preventive maintenance, to include regular upkeep and repair, of the Fort Detrick, Maryland Housing Division household (not commercial grade) washers and dryers located at the barracks. The period of performance for these quarterly services would be 30 September 2019 through 29 September 2020 with four (4) option years of 12 months each. The solicitation will be posted on an EDWOSB Concern set-aside basis, provided that two (2) or more qualified EDWOSB Concerns 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 two (2) or more EDWOSB Concerns do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all Economically Disadvantaged 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 is 811412, Appliance Repair and Maintenance.

A need for Contractor services is anticipated at Fort Detrick, Maryland to provide preventive maintenance, including regular upkeep and repair, of the Housing Division’s household (not commercial grade) washers and dryers located at the barracks four (4) times each year. There are 37 Maytag (or equivalent) dryers and 25 Amana (or equivalent) washers. Some washer and dryers makes/models may vary slightly. Please reference the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for further details.

In response to this sources sought notice, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding the EDWOSB Concern, as well as 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 of preventive maintenance, service and repair of Fort Detrick Housing Division’s washers and dryers is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, and the like.

5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among EDWOSB Concerns.

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 Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466- 3015, 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.

Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

MICC – Fort Belvoir appreciates your assistance with this market research and emphasizes that this notice is for planning purposes only.

POC: ShaMarian Plummer, shamarian.n.plummer.civ@mail.mil, (703) 806-3477 mailto:scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil