Repair Dog Kennels, Bldg 0X-104, JSOC, Ft Bragg, NC

SOURCES SOUGHT

W912PM-15-B-0010
Dog Kennel Repairs, Bldg 0X-104
Ft Bragg, Cumberland County, NC
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NAICS Code: 238220
Small Business Size Standard: $15,000,000.00
Magnitude of Construction: Between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00
Solicitation Type: Small Business

Description of Work:

The Project consists of a selective renovation of the existing Kennel Facilities located in building OX-104 Ft. Bragg North Carolina. The existing building's construction was completed in 2009 and it is used for the housing and training of Military Working Dogs (MWD) as well as providing veterinary services. The main objective of the project is to retrofit the existing HVAC (mechanical) system to improve the air quality and current humidity and damp/wet conditions that are affecting the health and welfare of the military dogs. The mechanical system will be improved to significantly increase the number of air changes in the space and with this ,improve the humid conditions. In addition, other miscellaneous work is to be performed such as kennel hardware repairs and noise reducing measures. All work is to be performed within the building enclosure. No site work is required for this project.


In an effort to enhance opportunities for Small Businesses, we are conducting this market research to gauge the level of interest and capabilities with regards to an upcoming acquisition for a Construction contract for this requirement. The findings of the market research will be used in considering a small business set-aside solicitation. Interested contractors should include information on their small business type, i.e.; whether they are a small business, small disadvantaged business, HUBzone small business, veteran-owned small business, and so forth. Potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Potential contractors must also have current Online Representations and Certification Application on file with SAM. (See website https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM).

Award of the project is subject to the availability of funds.

Required Responses:
Your review and responses to this document will be very helpful in determining the marketplace for dredging services of the type described above. Please review the Description of Work carefully before responding. If a question is not applicable, please indicate quote mark N/A quote mark with your response.

1. Has your firm, as a prime contractor, whether individually or through a formal joint venture, teaming agreement, or under subcontract to a Federal prime contractor, provided similar construction as described in the brief description of project above? If yes, please provide the following information on your three most recent projects:

(a) Contracting agency address
(b) Contract Number, date and amount of award, date of completion.
(c) Was your company the prime or a subcontractor?
(d) Description of items/services provided under the contract.
(e) State whether or not there were any performance issues under the contract which resulted in the issuance of a Cure Notice or Show Cause Notice by the contracting officer.

2. If your firm has never contracted with the Federal Government as a prime contractor, or as a subcontractor to a prime Federal, have you provided similar construction to commercial sources? If so, please provide the specifics in terms of the largest customers of these services. Please include any information relevant to any potential difficulties you note with complying fully with the Description of Work.

3. Has your firm ever been terminated for cause or default from a contractual arrangement, whether Federal or private sector, as a result of failure to perform, poor quality and workmanship provided, etc.? If so, please provide the specifics.

4. Has your firm, or any firm that you would potentially joint venture or team with ever bid on a Federal acquisition and been determined non-responsible by the contracting officer and/or the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) failed to issue a Certificate of Competency to your firm or teaming partners when the matter was referred to SBA for review and consideration?

5. Although this is a sources sought synopsis, are you interested in submitting a bid for this requirement should a solicitation be issued?

6. Include your company's capability statement with the answers to the above questions.

7. Include information on your company's Small Business status (i.e.; small business, small disadvantaged business, HUBzone small business, veteran-owned small business, etc.)


Please e-mail your responses and any relevant information regarding specific performance or other qualifications, no later than 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 24, 2015 to jere.f.west@usace.army.mil and to charlenne.l.figgins@usace.army.mil. THE EMAIL SHOULD BE ENTITLED: W912PM-15-B-0010 - Dog Kennel Repairs, Bldg 0X-104.

Do not send hard copies of advertising or promotional materials. Please ensure that all responses are comprehensive and provide a name and point-of-contact for your firm for follow-up by this office or the procuring contracting officer. If you have responded to any previous e-mail messages or had other communications with our office regarding preliminary market research for this construction project, please be advised that it will be necessary for you to respond to this e-mail and the questions contained therein. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the Prime Contractor and work accomplished by the teaming partners.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS SUCH.

All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government. There is no entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs related to or arising out of responding to this request for information. All information provided becomes property of the Government. There is no guarantee, expressed or implied, that the market research for this acquisition will result in any guarantee of award or acquisition strategy

Contracting Office Address:
Wilmington District US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403-1343

Place of Performance:
US Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
Ft Bragg, Cumberland County, NC

Points of Contact:
Mr. Jere F. West. Contract Specialist jere.f.west@usace.army.mil
Ms. Charlenne Figgins, Contracting Officer charlenne.l.figgins@usace.army.mil