SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Cost Allocation and Rate Design (Utilities) in Support of the NAVFAC Navy Rate Intervention office
- Notice Date
- 2/13/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, NAVFAC Atlantic,, N62470 NAVFAC ATLANTIC Code AQ 6506 Hampton Blvd, Building A Norfolk, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6247009R4010
- Response Due
- 2/23/2009
- Archive Date
- 3/10/2009
- Point of Contact
- Karyn Bryan, Contract Specialist<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Subj: SOLICITATION N62470-09-R-4010/COST ALLOCATION ANDRATE DESIGN IN SUPPORT OF THE NAVAL FACILITIESENGINEERING COMMAND This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. There is no solicitation available at this time. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for Market Research purposes only. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic is seeking qualified 8(a), HUBZONE Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Small business sources to provide professional services in support of NAVFAC's Navy Rate Intervention office. The Navy Rate Intervention office service includes intervention in the utility regulatory ratemaking process before various federal, state or local authorities. A major part of the Navy Rate Intervention's mission is to provide effective effort in the protection of the Navy's interest in utility cases, to supply technical support for Navy representation before regulatory bodies, and to participate in regulatory proceedings to ensure that the utility rates are reasonably close to the utility's cost of providing the service, that they are not unduly! discriminatory, and that the rates are just and reasonable. The intent of this contract is to provide professional expertise in certain disciplines to support the Navy Rate Intervention office. This service will include the following:1. Review and analyze the utility's application including its filing, testimony, exhibits, and other rate case data, work papers, studies, and submit discovery questions if necessary, as they relate to Cost Allocation and Rate Design.2. Prepare suggested cross-examination questions for all witnesses of adversary parties.3. Prepare testimony and attend hearings if the regulatory authority requires oral presentations of the testimony. If such is required, the Contractor's witness shall also provide case counsel with the technical support. The witness will also be subject to cross-examination by any part to the proceedings. Testimony is to be presented on behalf of the Navy, DOD, and all other Federal Executive Agencies for consideration by the regulatory authority.4. Provide technical notes for the preparation of legal briefs5. Analyze orders of the regulatory body, and prepare a final report identifying the treatment of the issue presented by the Navy. Other services contractor is to provide may include a preliminary analysis report to be performed for a determination to be made as to whether there is a need for intervention or other Navy action. The contractor may, on his own, identify potential issues that can be challenged in testimony, an estimate of the cost savings if the challenged issues are successfully litigated and a commentary regarding the likelihood of success in the challenge of each issue and bring them to the attention of the Navy Rate Intervention Office without being solicited. The Contractor shall perform utility-related studies as may be required by the Government. The deliverable item shall be a report. The purpose of this synopsis is to identify interested/qualified small business sources to determine if a set-aside is warranted. The applicable North American Industry Classification Code is 541611-Administrative Management and General ManagementConsulting Services, which has a small business size standard of $7m. Only a brief statement of qualifications (not to exceed five (5) pages) is requested at this time. At a minimum, provide the following information in your submittal: 1) Name of company; 2) Name of company's point of contact, including address, phone and e-mail, 3) Identify the type of entity (small business, 8(a), HUBZone small business, SDVOSB, etc.) Interested small businesses should review and understand the requirements in Federal Acquisition (FAR) Part 19 and FAR clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. 4) A statement of qualifications to include experience relative to this procurement, or any other information that clearly demonstrates the respondent's capabilities, expertise and experience to perform the requirements. General marketing material may be included but must fall within the (5) page submittal requirement. The Government will neither award a contract solely on the basis of this Sources Sought Synopsis nor will it reimburse the respondent for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does this issuance restrict the Government's acquisition approach. The Government reserves the right to reject in whole or in part any industry input as a result of this announcement. The Government recognizes that proprietary data may be a part of your submittal. If so, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information. All submittals received will be reviewed for informational purposes. NAVFAC reserves the right to independently verify all information submitted. Interested vendors are encouraged to identify themselves as such at the FedBizOpps website for purposes of furthering teaming arrangements and subcontracting opportunities. Submittals may be made individually or as a prospective team. Send submittals to: Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, Attn: Karyn Bryan, Contract Specialist, Acquisition Department, Room 1015, 6506 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23511 or e-mail to karyn.bryan@navy.mil. Submittals are requested within 10 calendar days from publication of this synopsis. Telephone responses and inquiries will not be accepted.
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