N421584351JITP, JIT Paint

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Please note the following:

- The Government reserves the right to issue more than one contract resulting from the solicitation. The Government anticipates award of no more than three contract awards as a result of the solicitation. A determination to make a split award will be based on the non-price factors and prices proposed on the identified CLINs if determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

- Interested parties must have the capabilities to supply to all four (4) Naval Shipyards

- The Just-in-Time delivery will be 72-hours with the exception of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY), which will have a longer lead time due to inspection/acceptance points. The specific Just-in-Time delivery requirement will be specified in the solicitation.

- Order Limitations:
Minimum order: When the Government reuires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $50.0, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

Maximum order: The Contractor is not obligated to honor:
-Any order for a single item in excess of $500,000.00;
- Any order for a combination of items in excess of $500,000.00; or
- A series of orders from the same ordering office within ONE (1) day that together call for quantities exceeding $500,000.00

New Deadline for Responses: 12:00PM EST on  14 January, 2015

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This notice is seeking interested parties capable and interested in providing Navy Marine Coatings to four (4) Naval Shipyard locations: Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNSY). This sources sought is issued solely for informational, planning purposes, and market research in accordance with FAR Part 10, and shall not be construed as a solicitation or obligation on part of DLA Land and Maritime - Norfolk.  DLA Land and Maritime - Norfolk is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals.

For your information, a list of the coatings is attached. Please keep in mind that this gives a general description of the paints that could be required and does not define the final requirement.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325510 and the small business size standard is no more than 500 employees.

A Just-in-Time (JIT) Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Corporate Contract will be used for this requirement. The items will be issued via one solicitation, identified by corresponding military specifications. Period of performance will be one (1) 12-month base period with four (4) 12-month option periods, beginning on or around 06 September, 2015.

All interested and qualified sources should notify this office by electronic mail. Responses to this notice shall determine if sufficient competition exists and whether or not to set aside part or all of this procurement.

Only one response per company is required. Responses shall be submitted electronically to Ms. Kasie Anthony kasie.anthony@dla.mil not later than 05 January, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Any information provided is voluntary. Telephone calls will not be accepted. Responses are limited to not more than 10 pages.

Interested companies should provide the following information:

1. A company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history (last 3 years), office location(s), DUNS/CAGE Code number, and a statement regarding current business status.

2. Description of the company's capability of providing qualified and experienced personnel.

3. Location(s) listed in the first paragraph at which the company is capable of performing environmental remediation, remediation, and emergency services.

4.  Any type of teaming arrangement anticipated for this requirement. If one is anticipated, please address what kind of arrangement and what percentage of work, and type(s) of service would be performed by each.

4. Past Performance. Does the company have past performance as a prime contractor or subcontractor on a service contract for similar environmental assessment, remediation, and emergency response? If so, please provide the following information: Contract number, Name of Government Agency or Commercial Entity, Period of Performance, Dollar Value, Type of Contract (Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, etc.), and an explanation of the services provided which relate to environmental assessment, remediation, and emergency response. If the company acted as a subcontractor or joint venture, name the prime contractor or other party, the specific work performed and percentage. Address any past performance problems, and resolutions taken.

5. Does the company have the financial capability and financial stability, and/or adequate lines of credit to sustain and support a five-year multiyear contract at one or more locations, in the event there are difficulties with invoice payments? Does it have an approved accounting system in place to adequately track expenditures? Please elaborate.

The Government will use this information, in addition to other information obtained, to determine its small business set-aside decision. Be advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to the sources sought notice. All costs associated with this notice will be solely at the expense of the respondents. Additionally, all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this sources sought.