SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- GSA, Personal Property Division, Vessel Brokerage Services
- Notice Date
- 6/25/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541613
— Marketing Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Acquisition Operations Division (3QZA), 20 North 8th Street, The Strawbridges Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
- ZIP Code
- 19107
- Solicitation Number
- GS31QSCI143
- Archive Date
- 7/23/2014
- Point of Contact
- Rebecca Kauffman, Phone: 215-446-5046, Henry McGuigan, Phone: 215-446-5052
- E-Mail Address
-
rebecca.kauffman@gsa.gov, henry.mcguigan@gsa.gov
(rebecca.kauffman@gsa.gov, henry.mcguigan@gsa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Services, Personal Property Division, Sales Branch seeks potential sources/offerors that can provide vessel brokerage services. A vessel is defined as a ship or large boat. The vessels that GSA most commonly sells include, but are not limited to, barges, work boats, tug boats, tow boats, safety boats, search & rescue boats, utility boats, escort boats, patrol boats, dry docks, and vessels 50+ feet. Areas of focus include promotion, pricing, preparation, and presentation. GSA is seeking sources that can provide the following, but not limited to: Effective marketing strategies/analysis for the sale of vessels Appropriate marketing/promotion mediums for the sale of vessels Assist with determining the appropriate amount of time to advertise/market vessels (please note that the amount of time could be as little as seven (7) days to advertise/market) Increase public awareness and business volume (individual, company/industry, local/state/federal government) of vessels required to be sold Recommend reserve prices and bid increments Research the appropriate appraisal and evaluation services for vessel sales Any other brokerage services that could increase bid prices and the number of buyers Assist with inspections during site visits This notice is neither a request for competitive quotes nor a solicitation to offerors. This is only market research to determine if there are sources that can provide these services. However, all information received by June 30, 2014, will be considered by the Government. All potential interested sources/offerors to this sources sought synopsis are required to submit their Capabilities Statement (do not exceed 5 pages) indicating the level of interest, capability, and the brokerage size standard (i.e. small business, women-owned, HUBZONE, etc). Please submit via email only to Rebecca.Kauffman@gsa.gov. All questions should be directed to Rebecca.Kauffman@gsa.gov.Telephone requests will not be honored.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/2ef20f2aa701d99938a99fee2e771b88)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Various Locations, United States
- Record
- SN03406702-W 20140627/140625235727-2ef20f2aa701d99938a99fee2e771b88 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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