Sources Sought ONLY for Market Research & Planning Purposes - USMA Requirement for Industrial Laundry Net Bags

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE or PROPOSAL. This notice is a Sources Sought for informational and planning purposes, only. This notice is strictly intended for market research and shall not be construed as a solicitation, obligation or commitment by the Government. The Government is seeking responsible sources from all businesses capable of meeting the quantity, complexity and schedule of the requirement outlined in this notice. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 314910 (Textile Bag and Canvas Mills) with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. Feedback on this requirement is encouraged.

The Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at West Point on behalf of the United States Military (USMA) has an anticipated requirement for industrial laundry nets bags. Please reference the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) for requirement details by clicking on the Additional Information link below.

Interested sources are requested to submit an email to include:

1. Title of the requirement, Company Name, Address, POC, DUNS number and CAGE Code;

2. A brief capabilities statement (no more than 3-4 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) detailing their qualification, capabilities and experience for providing these supplies. A generic capability statement is not acceptable.

3. A response to the following inquiry: Can pricing be provided for a base year contract with four (4) one year options? The Option Years will include estimated quantities and sizes.

4. Please indicate the size of our company, i.e. large, small, veteran-owned service disable, HubZone etc.

5. Please indicate whether your firm is a reseller or manufacturer.

This notice is not a Request for Proposal or an announcement of a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not considered quotes or offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses will not be used for evaluation in any resultant solicitation for this requirement. The government shall not be held responsible for any costs incurred in response to this sources sought notice. Participation is strictly voluntary.

Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Ms. Mitchelle Labady, mitchelle.labady@usma.edu. The deadline for the receipt of responses is no later than 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Thursday, 16 January 2014. The release of the solicitation is anticipated to be on or about 30 January, 2013.