Barracks Furniture-Sources Sought Only

Marine Corps Installations East anticipates having future barracks furniture requirements for the following:

• Lift Deck Bed metal, wood laminate

• Ergonomic Task Chairs (Sauder Education, Trey, Model #702-0650)

• Lounge Chairs (Norix, Harmony Army Chair, Model #LA-1)

• Bar Height Stools (Falcon, Model #R806-2)

• Bench/Ottomans (Norix, Hondo Nuevo Bench, Model #HN830.HN850)

• Bar Height Round Tables (Falcon, Table Top Model #7111, Base Model #2400 Series)

• 3-Seat Sofa (Norix, Harmony Sofa Square Back Model #LE-1)

• Secretary Wall Unit metal, wood laminate

The intent of this sources sought is to find small business firms capable of providing the above items and qualifying as small business firms under the Non-Manufacturer Rule.  Responses to this sources sought must include:

1.  Specifications for each of the above items.

2   Evidence of being either a qualified small business manufacturer, or are procuring the above items from a qualified small business manufacturing concern.

To qualify as a small business (SB) concern for a SB set-aside, the offeror must either be the manufacturer or producer of the end item being procured (and that end item must be manufactured or produced in the United States; or they must comply as a nonmanufacturer, kit assembler or supplier (13 CFR 121.406(a)).

In accordance with (IAW) 13 CFR 121.406(b), an offeror can qualify as a SB concern to provide products or other supply items as a nonmanufacturer if it:

                1. does not exceed 500 employees (150 employees for IT Value Added Reseller exception);

                2. is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied;

                3. takes ownership or possession of the item(s) in a manner consistent with industry practice;

                4. and, will supply the end item of a SB manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States (or obtains a waiver of the requirement pursuant to 13 CFR 121.406(b)(7)). Note: one way to waive the requirement is to have the  nonmanufacturer rule (NMR) waiver apply to the item.

The NMR waiver allows the SB concern to supply the product of any size business without regard to the place of manufacture. However, the NMR waiver has no effect on external requirements which involve domestic sources of

supply, such as Buy American Act or Trade Agreement Act (13 CFR 121.406(b)(7). If Buy American Act applies to the procurement, it still applies even with the waiver in place.

Evidence must indicate the following:

(1) Since this procurement is comprised of multiple items, IAW 13 CFR 121.406(d), " If at least 50% of the estimated contract value is composed of items that are manufactured by small business concerns.

(2) If more than 50% of the estimated contract value is composed of items manufactured by other than small concerns.

(3) State either all required furniture is provided by a small business manufacturer, or identify those products that are not provided by a small business manufacturer, and why.

Please do not provide any dollar amounts as part of your response.  All responses msut be e-mailed to chris.rabassi@usmc.mil