Sources Sought_SAFB Natural Gas Line Survey

 The 50th Contracting Squadron, Schriever Air Force Base (SAFB), Colorado seeks potential sources to perform non-personal services for performance of a Natural Gas Line Survey at SAFB.  This proposed contract is being considered as a set-aside under a small business set-aside program.  The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed for the requirement is 486210 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas.  The size standard for NAICS 486210 is $7M.  The Government is interested in all small businesses including 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses that are interested in performing this requirement.  The Government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.  Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.  The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision.  Responses to this Sources Sought notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  Moreover, the Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with preparation or participation in this survey.  Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

The Government is conducting market research to identify, as potential sources, companies that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to competently and competitively respond to the following requirements.

The Contractor shall provide non-personal service to include all management, supervision, transportation, tools, freight, rentals and labor necessary to perform a Natural Gas Line Survey that includes: natural gas line leak detection, natural gas line repair, cathodic protection evaluation and repair maintenance, natural gas meter calibration, and natural gas meter replacement at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.  The Contractor shall perform the Natural Gas Line Survey in accordance with the attached DRAFT Statement of Work dated 25 April 2012.

Please provide the following information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: Company/Institute name; address; point of contact; CAGE Code; DUNS Number; phone number; e-mail address; web page URL; size of business pursuant to NAICS Code 486210 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas.  Describe your past experience in Natural Gas Line Surveying to include: program name; Government or Contractor POC; description of effort (i.e., number of locations supported, number of personnel assigned, etc.); date and period of performance; cost of effort; and description of support strategy (i.e., guaranteed student, on-call, modified on-call, etc.). Written responses, no facsimiles please, must be received no later than close of business Monday, 7 May 2012.  Please email or mail one (1) copy of your response to this Sources Sought notice to: Contract Specialist:  marion.gibson@us.af.mil, 50 CONS, Attn: Marion Gibson, or Contracting Officer: michael.wittkopf@us.af.mil, 50 CONS, Attn: Michael Wittkopf, Bldg 210 Falcon Parkway Suite 2116, Schriever AFB, CO 80912-2116.

Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to: Marion Gibson, Contract Specialist, marion.gibson@us.af.mil.

Contracting Office Address:

50 CONS/LGCA
210 Falcon Parkway Suite 2116 (Bldg 210)
Schriever AFB, Colorado 80912-2116

Place of Performance:

Schriever Air Force Base
Colorado Springs, Colorado
United States

Primary Point of Contact:

Marion Gibson
Contract Specialist
marion.gibson@us.af.mil 
Phone: 719-567-3446 

Secondary Point of Contact:

Michael Wittkopf
Contracting Officer
michael.wittkopf@us.af.mil
Phone: 719-567-3456