SPE603-24-R-5X02 DFSP Norwalk and DFSP San Pedro Environmental Services

TITLE: Sources Sought: DFSP Norwalk, CA; DFSP San Pedro, CA Environmental Remediation Services

This is a Sources Sought notice only. No solicitation is being issued at this time. For reference purposes, this notice is numbered SPE603-24-R-5X02. This notice from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy-FESDA, is seeking small businesses that can provide environmental assessment and long-term management, potential implementation of new remedial systems, advancement of restoration sites as close to Site Closure (SC) as practicable while maintaining long term Operations and Maintenance (O&M) in a cost effect manner, operations of in-place remediation systems, and emergency response services for DFSP Norwalk, CA, and DFSP San Pedro, CA. These services include long-term monitoring, operation, and maintenance of remediation systems, public meetings, and other related environmental remediation activities and requirements in accordance with federal, the State of California, and local regulations and requirements. Except as otherwise noted, a contractor is expected to employ best commercial practices and guidelines in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations to meet the requirements.

Specific requirements will be provided in the Performance Work Statement, which will be published when the solicitation is issued at a later date. This sources sought is issued solely for informational planning purposes and market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and shall not be construed as a solicitation or obligation on the part of DLA Energy. DLA Energy is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The solicitation for this requirement will be posted on SAM.gov under a different notice number. DLA Energy will award two (2) separate firm fixed price contracts from this solicitation: one for the DFSP Norwalk, CA, and one for DFSP San Pedro, CA.

DLA Energy is considering a small business set-aside and will make a determination based on the responses received to this sources sought notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 562910 and the size standard is 1,000 employees. DLA Energy seeks responses to this notice from the following small business categories: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Business, Service Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business concerns.

Responses are limited to not more than 5 pages. DLA Energy will use this information to determine if there are business entities capable of performing this requirement. By responding, the interested company acknowledges capability to implement and coordinate activities to assure cost effective and timely remediation solutions to the complex challenges posed by coordinating field activities with multiple ongoing efforts, a combination of contaminant occurrence, geologic complexities, and regulatory requirements present at DFSP Norwalk, CA, and DFSP San Pedro, CA.

Any information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary. DLA Energy will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice. All responses submitted via e-mail will be considered. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 1:00 PM local Ft Belvoir time on November 6, 2023. E-mail submissions to Rhoji.Fernandez@DLA.mil and Sonja.Rocks@dla.mil.

Interested companies should respond to the following:

1. Provide a company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history for the last 3 years, office location (s), Unique Entity ID/CAGE Code number, and a statement regarding current business status. Note that registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) are required for DLA Energy contractors.

2. Capability of providing qualified and experienced personnel, with appropriate clearances, if required. 

3. Past Performance: Does your company have past performance as a prime contractor or subcontractor on service contracts for similar environmental services requirements on DOD facilities? DLA Energy requests that your company’s response include 5 different projects along with No Further Action or site closure letters. Provide the following: Contract number, Contract Point of Contact (POC), Contract POC phone number and/or email, Name of Government Agency or Commercial Entity, Initial Period of Performance, Actual Period of Performance, Budgeted Dollar Value, Actual Dollar Value, Type of Contract (Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, etc.), and an explanation of services provided as they relate to environmental assessment and long-term management, potential implementation of new remedial systems, operations of in-place remediation systems, and emergency response services. If applicable, please include projects where your company performed site assessment, installed a remediation system, and operated to site closure. If your company acted as 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.

4. Does your company anticipate any type of teaming arrangement for this requirement? If yes, address what kind of arrangement and what percentage of work and type(s) of services your company would perform.

5. Does your company have experience with Service Contract Act of 1965 covered contracts? Does your company have experience with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)? Please explain any experience your company has had with labor unions.

6. Does your company have the financial capability and financial stability, and/or adequate lines of credit to sustain and support a four-year contract with a possible 6-month extension option in the event there are delays with the payment process? Does your company have an approved accounting system in place to adequately track expenditures? Please elaborate.

7. What realistic phase-in period would your company require to commence performance with personnel, equipment, and materials?