Lease of One Class IV Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid.  The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors for market research purposes and determining whether to set-aside the requirement for small businesses.

 The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, incidental engineering, and other items necessary to provide Lease of One Class IV Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by means of a recurring contract.  The vehicle will be subject to acceptability by the Contracting Officer. The vehicle shall be American-made, alternative fuel, 2020 year model or newer and meet the Environment Protection Agency Corporate Average Fuel Economy ratings. Vehicle shall comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49 CFR 571) and acceptable state safety regulations.  The vehicle shall be a full-size SUV, 4-door, 7-passenger, minimum 7,500 pounds gross vehicle weight rating.

The contract term will be a base period of one year plus two option years.  The total term of the contract, including all options, will not exceed 36 months.  The Government will not synopsize the options when exercised.  Procurement Method:  Solicitation for Commercial Items.  The NAICS Code for this procurement is 532112 and the annual size standard is $38,500,000.

Interested sources capable of providing the required services must respond by e-mail to lauren.ono@navy.mil no later than December 4, 2020.  Interested sources shall respond using Attachment S-1.

No other information is required at this time.  This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.  An award will not be made on responses to this notice.  This Sources Sought Synopsis is not a Request for Quote (RFQ); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of sources prior to issuing a solicitation.  Based upon the responses received, the Government will determine the set-aside method for the procurement.