ISO Container Maintenance/Repair

Added: May 02, 2014 12:26 pm Modified: Jun 13, 2014 4:56 pmTrack Changes SOURCES SOUGHT / MARKET RESEARCH
ISO Container Maintenance at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
W911S8-13-T-0006

Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, is currently requesting information in order to determine the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing complete services for the maintenance of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) containers for its Directorate of Logistics. The anticipated period of performance is for a base period with two one-year option periods (three years total).

This Sources Sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. A solicitation is not currently available. The Government may use your responses for the purposes of determining how the requirement may be stated and/or how the Government may conduct the procurement. Interested parties shall not construe this sources sought announcement as a commitment by the Government, whether implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. The Government will not reimburse interested parties for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests

Description of Services: The contractor shall provide personnel, management, labor, materials, equipment, and other related items to restore ISO containers to the standards of MIL HDBK 138B, Guide to Container Inspection For Commercial And Military Intermodal Containers. Maintenance includes inspect, test, adjust, align, replace, weld, grind, rivet, straighten, machine, or resurface to restore serviceability of the item by correcting specific damage, fault, malfunction, or failure to a part, subassembly, item, or system. Performance will be at the contractor's facility for items requiring major repairs.

Known Army-owned ISO container dimensions are: 20' L x 8' W x 8.5' H; Tricon container, 96 quote mark L X 78 quote mark W X 96 quote mark H; Quadcon Container 96 quote mark L X 60 quote mark W X 84 quote mark H; and 240 quote mark L X 96 quote mark W X 96 quote mark H. ISO containers of other dimensions will be considered within the scope of this contract. The required repairs do NOT include refrigeration or electrical components.

Repairs shall meet the relevant standards established in the latest editions of the following:
ISO Standards 668, 830, 1496/1 and 6346
IMDG Code container structural serviceability standards
Repair Manual for Steel Freight Containers, as published by the Institute of International Containers Lessors, Ltd
MIL-HDBK-138B, current edition

SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE

Company Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Point of Contract (Name & Position): _____________________________________________________
Phone: _______________ Fax: _________________ E-Mail:______________________
DUN/BPN number: ____________________________________
CAGE:______________________________________________


A size standard, which is usually stated in number of employees or average annual receipts, represents the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business for Small Business Administration and federal contracting programs. The definition of quote mark small quote mark varies by industry.


Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following socio-economic small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is tentatively 811310
Packing and Crating; the small business size standard for this NAICS code is Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, the small business size standard for this NAICS code is $7.0 million.


NOTE: Responses will not be published outside the MICC JBLM Office but will be used as a tool for the upcoming acquisition. Please submit your responses no later than 15 July 2011 by 10:00:00 AM (PST) via e-mail or facsimile to Ianthe Stevens-Ford, e-mail ianthe.m.stevens-ford.civ@mail.mil.

1. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program.

[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB)
[ ] yes [ ] no HubZone
[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a)
[ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
[ ] yes [ ] no Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business EDWOSB)
[ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business
[ ] yes [ ] no Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
[ ] yes [ ] no Veteran-Owned Small Business
[ ] yes [ ] no Other ________________________

2. How much experience does your company has providing all necessary maintenance and repairs for ISO Containers, also called Intermodal Containers?
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3. If your company were selected, how many calendar days would your company need after contract award date before you begin providing services?

[ ] Immediately [ ] 10 days [ ] 15 days [ ] 30 days [ ] Other ____________

4. FFP CLINs are structured to capture all labor and material related to their respective major repair. For Example the Government understands that there will be slight variations between the amounts of work and material involved in repairing different size small-holes, but the differences are not considered significant within the group. Can your company provide Firm-Fixed-Price for the following repairs to return ISO Containers to standard? The Government is NOT asking for pricing just if you can price the following: (check all that apply)

[ ] Repair Hole up to 5 Sq Ft
[ ] Repair Hole between 5 Sq Ft and 25 Sq Ft
[ ] Hinge (repair or replace)
[ ] Replace Door Gasket
[ ] Straighten lock rod
[ ] Straighten locking rod handle
[ ] Replace locking rod retainer
[ ] Replace lock rod
[ ] Replace fork lift pocket
[ ] Replace or Straighten Curbside Bottom Rails - per foot
[ ] Straighten front or rear Sill
[ ] Replace front or rear sill with gasket
[ ] Replace Cross member


5. Approximately what percentage of the firm-fixed-price for the above-mentioned repairs would be directly related to the price of steel?
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6. What licenses or certifications are typically required in the commercial industry to provide this type of service?
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7. Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns ISO Container maintenance for Fort Lewis, Washington. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e. comments on the Draft PWS, problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts):

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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Added: May 02, 2014 12:26 pm REQUEST FOR INFOMRATION (RFI)
ISO Container Maintenance
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
W911S8-14-T-0006

Thank you for taking the time to assist us in gathering this information!

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, is currently conducting preliminary planning market research to determine commercial market practices and the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing International Organization for Standardization Container (ISO) Maintenance for Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The anticipated period of performance for the aforementioned requirement is a base period of 1 April 2015 through 31 March 2016, with two one-year option periods.

MICC, JBLM is seeking industry information and comments from sources with capabilities to perform the contract and with relevant experience in all of the functional areas mentioned in the description of services. Interested parties shall complete and submit the attached RFI Questionnaire to the Government. You are advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for future solicitation.

Description of services. The purpose of the ISO Container Maintenance requirement is to provide personnel, management, labor, materials, equipment, and other related items to maintain and restore ISO containers to the standards of MIL HDBK 138B, Guide to Container Inspection For Commercial and Military Intermodal Containers. Known Army-owned ISO container dimensions are: 20' L x 8' W x 8.5' H; Tricon container, 96 quote mark L X 78 quote mark W X 96 quote mark H; Quadcon Container 96 quote mark L X 60 quote mark W X 84 quote mark H; and 240 quote mark L X 96 quote mark W X 96 quote mark H. ISO containers of other dimensions will be considered within the scope of this contract. The required repairs do NOT include refrigeration or electrical components.


Performance shall include:

Inspecting, testing, adjusting, aligning, replacing, welding, grinding, riveting, straightening, machining, or resurfacing to restore serviceability of the item by correcting specific damage, fault, malfunction, or failure to a part, subassembly, item, or system.

Performance will be at the contractor's facility for items requiring major repairs.


Repairs shall meet the relevant standards established in the latest editions of the following:
ISO Standards 668, 830, 1496/1 and 6346
IMDG Code container structural serviceability standards
Repair Manual for Steel Freight Containers, as published by the Institute of International Containers Lessors, Ltd
MIL-HDBK-138B, current edition

Disclaimer. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this RFI shall not serve as proposals, bids, or offers, which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. MICC JBLM will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this RFI. The responder must clearly identify any information it considers sensitive or proprietary. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked quote mark Proprietary quote mark will be handled accordingly. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated and incurred by responding to this Sources Sought. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice.

Please submit your response no later than 16 May 2014 by 12:00:00 PM (PDT) via e-mail or facsimile to ianthe.m.stevens-ford.civ@mail.mil, fax number (253) 967-2772. We appreciate your participation and input.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) QUESTIONNAIRE

Company Name:
System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov DUN/BPN number:
Point of Contract (Name & Position):
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail:

NOTE: Responses will not be published outside the MICC-JBLM office, but will be used as a tool for a possible upcoming acquisition.

1. Number of year(s) the company has performed services relative to ISO Container Maintenance identified in the Draft PWS? Provide a general description of the types of services, and magnitude of work performed.



3. Are there other qualifications required to perform the types of services addressed in the Draft PWS?



4. What Department of Labor Wage Determination labor categories does your company use to perform these types of services, identify Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), and/or Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)?

Occupation Code Title


5. What standards/cost estimation does your company use (e.g., RS means, NCEF Resources list, other).



6. How does your company price these types of services? Do not provide a dollar amount. The question refers to unit of measure (e.g., Each, Month, Linear Foot, Cubic foot, etc.). Identify what type(s) of contract (firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, time & material) do you feel suits the requirement identified?



7. Firm-Fixed Price CLINs are structured to capture all labor and material related to the respective repair. Can your company provide Firm-Fixed-Price for the following repairs to return ISO Containers to standard? The firm- fixed price includes labor and material. The Government is NOT asking for pricing just if you can price the following: (check all that apply)
[ ] Repair Hole up to 5 Sq Ft
[ ] Repair Hole between 5 Sq Ft and 25 Sq Ft
[ ] Hinge (repair or replace)
[ ] Replace Door Gasket
[ ] Straighten lock rod
[ ] Straighten locking rod handle
[ ] Replace locking rod retainer
[ ] Replace lock rod
[ ] Replace fork lift pocket
[ ] Replace or Straighten Curbside Bottom Rails - per foot
[ ] Straighten front or rear Sill
[ ] Replace front or rear sill with gasket
[ ] Replace Cross member


8. What are the major cost drivers in providing these types of services?


9. In your opinion, do you see any risk areas associated with this effort? If yes, how should they be mitigated?


10. Would your firm prefer to repair ISO containers at your facility or at Fort Lewis, WA? Please explain.

11. If your company were selected, how many calendar days would your company need after contract award date before you could be completely set-up and begin providing services?

[ ] Immediately [ ] 10 days [ ] 15 days [ ] 30 days [ ] Other ____________


12. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, the largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no larger than $7.0 Million average annual receipts.
[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB)
[ ] yes [ ] no HubZone
[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a)
[ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
[ ] yes [ ] no Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)
[ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business
[ ] yes [ ] no Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
[ ] yes [ ] no Veteran-Owned Small Business
[ ] yes [ ] no Other ________________________



13. Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns ISO Container maintenance for Fort Lewis, Washington. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e. comments on the Draft PWS, problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts):



Again, we thank you for taking the time to assist us in gathering this information!