Requirement for Delivery of Hay in Fort Carson, Colorado

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to create a blanket purchase agreement with multiple vendors for the purchase of hay to be delivered to Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard, HSC, HHBN, Fort Carson, Colorado, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government-wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 111940 Hay Farming; small business size standard - $.75M.

An ongoing need is anticipated for hay delivery. Attached is the draft Statement of Work (SOW).

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

4. If you have participated in such requirements before what is the feasibility of pricing types of hay for a year at a time, a quarter at a time? Is it possible to hold pricing in advance?

5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

6. Recommendations to improve the draft SOW to acquiring the identified items/services.

7. All responses shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, SSG Herbert E. Hernandez at herbert.e.hernandez.mil@mail.mil and the Contracting Officer, Ms. Sarah Mehlenbeck, at sarah.a.mehlenbeck.civ@mail.mil . Please include in the subject line of the email, the following label "Sources Sought response to Hay from Company Name."

8. All sources sought responses shall be received by email, no later than 8:00AM MST, Monday, 12 August 2019.

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