SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Request for Information - Task Force SAFE
- Notice Date
- 12/2/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541350
— Building Inspection Services
- Contracting Office
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District, P.O. Box 2250, Winchester, VA 22604-1450
- ZIP Code
- 22604-1450
- Solicitation Number
- W912ER-10-R-0026
- Response Due
- 9/30/2010
- Archive Date
- 11/29/2010
- Point of Contact
- Leigh Bandy, 540-665-2875
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District
(leigh.m.bandy@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: THIS IS *NOT* A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION, OR INVITATION TO BID NOTICE. This announcement is Request for Information (RFI) only. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Middle District (MED) is seeking preliminary marketing information from capable and reliable sources. The requirement is to provide electrical system inspection services; fire inspection services; and electrical repair services, on facilities in multiple locations throughout Iraq, in support of the Task Force for Safety Actions for Fire and Electricity (TF SAFE) program. The contractor shall investigate to identify electrical installations that are not in compliance with required codes and could contribute to deaths, injuries, fires and/or other electrical hazards. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and materials necessary to inspect existing electrical infrastructure, conduct repairs on hazardous electrical facilities not already covered by another contractor, conduct investigations of electrical shock incidents, provide electrical subject matter expert reviews of construction and maintenance plans, provide expert support to training classes on hazard identification and safe handling, inspect facilities for compliance with existing fire codes, conduct operational readiness inspections of contracted fire fighting and fire prevention personnel, equipment and programs, provide data entry and data analysis and maintain a data reporting website. USACE at a minimum looks for industry to provide conclusive business case results for the listed items below, as well as other requests defined in the RFI. Respondents should provide a Statement of Capabilities, which should include, as a minimum: (1) identification of resources available to successfully perform the scope of services as outlined above; (2) estimated fully-burdened labor rates for state-certified master and journeyman electricians, and fire protection specialists certified in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M, DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program Table C2.T.1; and (3) If applicable, a list of contracts and or contact email addresses who can provide past performance information relative to delivery schedule, quality of services provided, etc. The requested information is for planning purposes, and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. However, USACE will use the information for technical and acquisition planning. It is recognized that cost information provided by the contractor is a preliminary estimate for planning purposes; the contractor will not be bound to these estimates. Subsequent acquisitions may follow in the ways to best meet USACE needs. The Government invites comments related to possible purchase or acquisition strategies. All data received in response to this RFI marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from release outside the U.S. Government. It is not the intent of USACE to reimburse providers for the cost of submitting information in response to this RFI. The Government will not return pictures, documents, graphs and or other requested information. Information submitted to GRD in response to this RFI will be treated as strictly proprietary unless otherwise indicated. Information submitted in response to this Request for Information will be used for GRD business development activities. It is emphasized that this RFI is for planning and information purposes only and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. Questions may be directed to: leigh.m.bandy@usace.army.mil; phone calls and fax transmittals will not be accepted. Interested parties shall address the requirements of this RFI in written format as described in the previous paragraphs by electronic mail to: leigh.m.bandy@usace.army.mil, no later than 11:00pm Baghdad, Iraq local time on December 23, 2009. Respondents must demonstrate knowledge and expertise providing the services identified above in an OCONUS theater. In addition to the statement of the offerors capabilities listed above, please provide answers to the following questions. Reference question number with each response as follows: 1. Company name, company mailing address, point of contact, telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and size of your organization (i.e. Large Business, Small Business) using as the basis for your response. 2. Provide a limited discussion of the companys ability to offer experienced and certified technical and management personnel capable of supporting this effort. 3. Provide detailed information on three (3) contracts for similar work within the past one to three (1-3) years. Include complete references, contract titles, and dollar values, points of contact and telephone numbers. The Government will evaluate relevant experience information based on (1) information provided by the offeror, (2) information obtained from the references provided by the respondent, and/or (3) data independently obtained from other Government and commercial sources. 4. How many people does your company employ? 5. Will you need to hire additional personnel to perform this effort? 6. Has your companys cost accounting system been reviewed by DCAA or approved by a cognizant contract officer (e.g., DCMA)? If not, how would your company financially administer a cost-reimbursement type contract? 7. Are there any other factors concerning your companys ability to perform electrical and fire inspection services and repairs throughout Iraq? 8. Is your company a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and/or do you contemplate the use of foreign national employees on this effort? Responses must reference the sources sought, and contain the respondents commercial and government entity (CAGE) code.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District P.O. Box 2250, Winchester VA
- Zip Code: 22604-1450
- Zip Code: 22604-1450
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