Explosive Ordance Disposal Range Recovery

The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research to determine if
capable, interested sources exist to assist in determining if this effort can be
set-aside for small business (to include 8(a) Business Development Program
participants, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small
business concerns, Service disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB), and Women-owned
small businesses (WOSB)), and to improve the Army's approach to
acquiring the identified services.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command- White Sands Office, has
a requirement for range residue, recovery, range clearance, and mission
support for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) at the White Sands Missile
Range (WSMR), New Mexico. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)
without the Technical Exhibits has been provided for industry review and is
subject to change prior to its official release. This Request for Information
(RFI) is for market research and planning purposes only and shall not be
construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government.
The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources that may be
interested in and capable of performing the work described within the attached
PWS. Please note that the Technical Exhibits will not be provided at this time.

1. What methods and metrics for contract surveillance would represent the
best indicators of performance for the tasks in the draft PWS?

2. How would you incentivize and measure performance of the tasking in the
draft PWS?

3. Please describe what tasks your company would need to accomplish during
a 30 day phase-in period in order to commence full performance based on the
draft PWS? How long would you need in order to accomplish this?

4. Do you currently perform or have performed in the past contracts with
similar tasking identified in the draft PWS with commercial customers. If so, please identify the specific tasks and the customer supported.

5. Does your company currently possess the capabilities to perform all of the tasking within the draft PWS internally. If not, what areas would require expertise from outside the company and how would it be accomplished (i.e. teaming arrangements, subcontracting, etc)?

6. How accurate are your cost estimate for missions and recoveries in accordance to PWS 14.1.7?

7. Please provide any general questions or clarifications in regards to the work outlined within the draft PWS.

8. Is your company a small business? If Small Disadvantaged Business, please identify socio-economic concern: _______________ (HUBZone, service-disable veteran-owned small bus., women-owned small bus., etc...)

This Sources Sought Synopsis is issued for maximizing competition. Should anything in the requirement be construed as limiting competition, please feel free to contact the MICC Special Competition Advocate (SCA) at dean.m.carsello.civ@mail.mil.

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses, nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted, nor will respondents be notified of the review of the information received. The information obtained from this RFI will be utilized as market research for consideration in development of the Acquisition Strategy and Acquisition Plan for this requirement. Any answers to questions or clarifications required will be addressed in changes to the current version of the PWS or will be taken into consideration in the development of the solicitation. The Government will NOT pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the survey. Any costs associated with the survey response submittals are solely at the interested parties' expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. If a solicitation is issued, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of any potential offeror to monitor FedBizOpps for additional information pertaining to this requirement. However, there is a preference for HUBZone small businesses. Interested sources shall provide all feedback in writing no later than 2 May 2016. Provide responses in writing to Mr. Worner Heath at worner.o.heath.civ@mail.mil. Please title your email as follows: W9124Q- 16-R-0001 Your Company's Name