Hazardous Waste Removal and Disposal at Vandenberg AFB, CA

A sources sought is a market research tool being used to determine availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition. The intent of this sources sought synopsis is to identify all small business, including qualified 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZONE), Woman Owned small business, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned small businesses for a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for RCRA Hazardous, State-Regulated, PCBs, CGCs and Non-Hazardous Waste Transportation and Disposal for various military and Governmental activities aboard Vandenberg AFB in California and sites contiguous to the main base. All services necessary for the collection, storage, processing, removal, transportation, final treatment and disposal of waste will be in accordance with all local, state, Army, Air Force, Department of Defense, Navy, and Federal laws and regulations.

Recently, Deviation 2019-O0003 was issued by the Under Secretary of Defense. FAR 52.219-14(e), Limitations on Subcontracting, states "By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for-

•(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded."

In other words, if the Contractor uses a subcontractor for any part of the awarded contract, the subcontractor must be of the same socio-economic classification (i.e. WOSB, SDVOSB, etc) and shall not receive more than 50% of the contract payments.

Upon review of industry response to this Sources Sought Synopsis, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition is in the Government's best interest. The Government intends to solicit and award a Firm-Fixed Priced IDIQ Services Contract. The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) Code is 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal). The size standard of this NAICS code is $38.5M. NAICS code compliance verification will occur if/when proposals are submitted. Proposals are not being submitted at this time. The duration of the contract is anticipated to be for one (1) thirty (30) month base period from the date of an initial contract award and will include one (1) thirty (30) month option period. A response to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered an adequate response to any forthcoming solicitation announcement, nor will it result in your firm's name being added to a plan holder's list to receive a copy of a solicitation.

Contractors are reminded that this is a Sources Sought Notice, NOT a solicitation for work, nor is it a request for proposals, rather it is to determine if there is potential for a contract to be set aside for small business or other small business set-aside programs. There is no solicitation available at this time.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms matching the categories referenced above must submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 3 pages in length, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the requested services. This documentation shall address, as a minimum, the following: (1) Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), DUNS number and or Cage Code and statement identifying small business category and current status of the small business classification. (2) Relevant Experience within the last five years, including any contract number, and Government/Agency or firm point of contact (POC) and current telephone number for the POC. Also, identify if you were a subcontractor and the work you actually performed as the sub-contractor. Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered.

The submittal package must be received at the office no later than 2:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Electronic submissions of the Statement of Capabilities Packages can be sent electronically to Heidi McCoy, Contract Specialist, at Heidi.mccoy@dla.mil

LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The Government WILL NOT provide a debriefing on the results of the survey. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.

Points of contact listed may be contacted for purpose of verifying performance.

Heidi McCoy, Contract Specialist, Phone 269-961-4076, Email Heidi.mccoy@dla.mil

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