Afghanistan 886 Generator Repairs

This is a Sources Sought Notice and should not be construed as a solicitation
announcement. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Middle East District (TAM) is seeking
preliminary information, for market research purposes only, from capable and reliable
sources who may be interested in submitting a proposal to provide generator repair,
overhaul, rebuild and procurement services on Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan
National Police (ANP) bases and installations throughout Afghanistan.  The purpose of
this notice is to gain knowledge of potential local qualified businesses concerns,
capable of performing Operations and Maintenance Services for power generation in
Afghanistan.  Since all of the work will be performed outside of the continental U.S., no
set asides or socioeconomic preference of any sort will be granted.

TAM has a requirement for both field maintenance (various locations throughout
Afghanistan) and sustainment maintenance (centrally located in one or two sites; i.e.
Kabul and Kandahar) of prime power, back-up power and spot power generation
throughout Afghanistan.  Interested vendors must be capable of performing generator
top end overhauls and major overhauls in accordance with the specific generator
manufacturer operations manual.  Examples of generator set manufacturers in
Afghanistan include FG Wilson, Caterpillar, Cummins, Jet and Vibropower.  Engine
makes/models include Perkins, Caterpillar, Cummins and Mitsubishi.  Generator sizes
range from 60 KvA with a KW output of 48 to 1675 KvA and a KW output of 1340. 
Interested companies must have the ability to identify and make recommendations on
the type of power generation repair required.

It is anticipated that a pre-solicitation announcement will be published in the Federal
Business Opportunities on or about 29 February 2016.  TAM anticipates various fixed
price contracts to be solicited - (1) a fixed-price Field Maintenance multiple award task
order contract or one or more blanket purchase agreements; and (2) one or two fixed-
price Sustainment Maintenance contracts.  The anticipated period of performance for
each contract is a base period of 12 months with an option period of 12 months.

Response Requirements:  Interested companies must be registered in the System for
Award Management (SAM), have a current Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE)
code and be eligible for Section 886 awards.  It is anticipated that any requirement, if
developed, shall be issued as limited competition under the authority of the U.S. Public
Law 110-181, Section 886 (Afghan First Program) and implemented in Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 225.77, Acquisitions in support of
Operations in Afghanistan.

Interested offerors, that meet the requirements above, are encouraged to submit a
Statement of Capability (SOC) in response to this notice.  The SOC must include the
following:
(a)  At least two (2) contracts (including current point of contact information) in which the
interested company served as either the prime contractor or a subcontractor
(performing a substantial portion of the work described above) in Afghanistan;
(b)  Provide a statement of your firm's ability to execute projects in variances provinces
throughout Afghanistan.  (Firms are not required to have the capability to work in every
location.  The Government is interested in the location(s) your firm can successfully
Perform;
(c)  Years of company experience maintaining similar services in Afghanistan;
(d)  Proof of Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS) registration.  JCCS is the
primary system for host nation vendor vetting for U.S Central Command.  Please
provide the JCCS company ID.  Vendors must be registered in JCCS in order for
USACE to determine eligibility for award.  Information on JCCS registration is available
at the following web-site: https://www.jccs.gov/olvr/bta_jccs_default.aspx;
(e)  Provide a copy of your firm's valid (non-expired) domestic (D) AISA license; and
(f)   Proof of SAM Registration

The SOC must contain a cover letter including the company name, CAGE Code, local
address, point of contact, telephone and e-mail address.  The SOC must be submitted
via e-mail to the following address by 5 February 2016: 

Maria.C.Rodeffer@usace.army.mil

Please include the following in the subject line:  Sources Sought, Afghan Generator
Repairs.

The submission of this information is for planning purposes only to determine industry
interest.  It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any
services, nor does TAM intend to award a contract on the basis of this request for
information or otherwise pay for the information solicited.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND PROPOSALS RECEIVED
AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR EVALUATED.