SOURCES SOUGHT
88 -- IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DETECTOR DOGS, ASSOCIATED TRAINING AND KENNELING
- Notice Date
- 10/12/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- M67854 Quantico, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- M6785408R9008
- Response Due
- 10/19/2007
- Archive Date
- 10/30/2007
- Point of Contact
- Ira D. Patterson Contracting Officer Tel: (703) 432-0982 email: ira.patterson@usmc.mil
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to ira.patterson@usmc.mil
(ira.patterson@usmc.mil)
- Description
- MARKET RESEARCH/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SYNOPSIS The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) seeks to obtain information from sources capable of satisfying a requirement for providing seventy-four (74) (five (5) teams of thirteen (13)) and one (1) team of nine (9) Improvised Explosive Device Detector Dogs (IDD) in accordance with MCWL established selection and training protocols. This request for information (RFI) is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment of any kind. Any information received, in whole or in part, may be used to create the resulting acquisition strategy for the proposed requirements. Responders will not be reimbursed for any information received and are encouraged not to provide proprietary data or business sensitive information as any information received may be used by the Government and/or released to the public. The Government is primarily focused on seeking suitable commercial sources to meet this requirement. Information on capable sources is sought for the follow requirements: The requirement is to provide the following: (1) seventy-four (74) (five (5) teams of thirteen (13)) and one (1) team of nine (9) IDDs in accordance with MCWL established selection protocol; (2) train the selected IDDs in accordance with establish MCWL training protocol (training not to exceed thirteen (13) weeks); (3) five (5) weeks of training of IDD handlers in accordance with MCWL established training protocol; (4) condition IDD?s in accordance with established MCWL protocol; (5) kenneling of the IDDs, to include feeding and medical care of IDD?s during the period of the proposed contract; (6) team integration training for four (4) weeks at Twenty-Nine Palms, CA; and (7) contractor support service to assist MCWL during a extended user evaluation (EUE). The period of the prospective contract is anticipated to be for a period of one (1) year. The protocols identified herein are available for review at MCWL upon request. MCWL has determined that the American Labrador is best suited for this program since it is not aggressive; works well off leash in populated areas, and poses no threat to fellow Marines, even when stressed. Dogs selected for entry into the IDD program will be acquired from commercial ?hunt dog? facilities, and shall have been professionally trained through ?T-pattern? to effectively work off leash. The procurement of the dogs identified herein is expected to occur in the near future. Sources capable of satisfying the above requirements should submit capability statements/expressions of interest providing the Government the necessary information to determine actual capability. At a minimum, this information should include: 1) identification of your company or organization, 2) your company's or organization's assertion of existing, full capability to meet proposed requirements, 3) business/contracts/marketing office point(s) of contact information, 4) notification of business size and/or special status and 5) any additional information that may be useful to the successful procurement of the requirements, if solicited. These expressions of interest shall adhere to a ten (10) pages submission limit, plus commercial marketing information or web links. All information should be submitted via email to Ira D. Patterson, Contracting Officer, MARCORSYSCOM, email ira.patterson@usmc.mil referencing the following tracking #9008. The information should be submitted on or before 19 October 2007. This market research announcement should not be considered a commitment of any kind by the Government and individual correspondence should not be expected in advance of any resulting pre-solicitation notice for the proposed requirements.
- Record
- SN01433523-W 20071014/071012224718 (fbodaily.com)
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