A-E Services for MS National Guard

This is a Sources Sought Notice, a market survey for information to be used for preliminary planning purposes. The information received will be used within the Mississippi National Guard to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of the agency. The intent of the Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential qualified U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)Certified 8(a) Businesses, SBA certified HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

The Sources Sought Synopsis is one facet in the overall market research conducted by the Government in regards to whether the proposed solicitation will be issued as a competitive set-aside. No procurement strategy will be determined based solely on the information received in response to this Sources Sought Synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this market research.

The Mississippi National Guard is seeking U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) Businesses, SBA certified HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses sources for Architect and Engineering Services. This is a Sources Sought Notice and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). No solicitation is being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Any information provided to the Government as a result of this sources sought notice is voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP. If adequate responses are not received, the acquisition may be solicited on an unrestricted basis. This is a sources sought for planning purposes only.

An Architect‐Engineer (A‐E) firm specializing in Civil Engineer including sanitary engineer, Architect, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Communications Specialist, Geotechnical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Surveyor, and Cost Estimator is required for design of miscellaneous projects and supporting services for the Mississippi National Guard in the State of Mississippi. Other A‐E services may include a wide variety of professional services in support of projects for administrative, industrial, and support facilities to meet the needs of the Mississippi National Guard. Various projects may include services associated with facilities, vehicle maintenance facilities, support equipment maintenance facilities, administrative offices, supply facilities, civil engineering facilities, dormitory buildings, training site facilities, readiness centers (armories), fire stations, security electronic maintenance, mobility and aerial port facilities, dining facilities, medical training facilities, roadways, military airfields pavements, site utilities, infrastructure, aircraft fuel storage and distribution systems, and other support facilities. Additionally, task orders may be issued for support services which require A‐E Services as defined by FAR 2.101 and 40 USC 1102.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 - Engineering Services with a Small Business Size Standard of $15 million. Task Orders issued under the proposed IDIQ/SATOC will be performed at various National Guard facilities within the State of Mississippi. Any proposed contract will have a five (5) year ordering period. The intended task order range is estimated between $2,000.00 and $400,000.00. Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement by using the form provided under separate file titled Sources Sought - A-E Information Form. Completed form is to be uploaded to FedBizOps.

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