SOURCES SOUGHT
U -- Sources Sought - Firing Range Requirement
- Notice Date
- 1/28/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611699
— All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Headquarters TSA, 601 S. 12th Street, TSA-25, 10th Floor, Arlington, Virginia, 20598, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20598
- Solicitation Number
- HSTS07-15-R-00010
- Point of Contact
- Doretta F. Chiarlone, Phone: 609-813-3363, Raymond Widmann, Phone: 609-813-3375
- E-Mail Address
-
doretta.chiarlone@tsa.dhs.gov, Raymond.Widmann@tsa.dhs.gov
(doretta.chiarlone@tsa.dhs.gov, Raymond.Widmann@tsa.dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Notice: Firing Range Request/HSTS07-15-R-00010 Introduction: This synopsis is a request for sources sought only. The proposed contract will be for one year requirement only. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 611699. Services anticipated to begin on or about April 1, 2015. This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice Scope: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a requirement for a firearms range to conduct mandatory quarterly qualifications and other firearms training. NOTE: THE RANGE MUST BE AN ESTABLSIHED RANGE; THIS IS NOT A REQUEST TO BUILD A RANGE. The range shall be within a 50 mile radius of the Greater Boston Area. The range may be indoor or outdoor. If the range is indoor, the range shall possess air conditioning, heating, and approved ventilation system in conformance with existing OSHA standards. If an award is granted and OSHA standards are not in accordance with regulation, the government has the unilateral right to terminate contract at any time via written signed modification. Standards to Qualify: The proposed ranges must meet various standards to qualify. • The designated range area must be closed to the public during the corresponding hours of use. • The range must have parking available for up to 25 vehicles. • The range must have male/female washroom/restroom facilities with running water in proximity • The range will have indoor and outdoor options and provide coverings for all weather shooting conditions. • The range must possess a minimum of 10 firing points. • The range must have a fully concreted surface with distinct shooting positions for the 1.5, 3, 7, 15 and 25-yard lines. • The range must be able to accommodate low light/night fire drills on all days scheduled. • The range must possess target base stands that are compatible with 1"X 2" fir strips to hold the targets or remote controlled turning targets compatible to fit various target sizes. • The range must have moveable barricades for the 15 and 25 yards lines. • Any covering supports, barricades or barricade holders on the range shall be constructed of a material that does not deflect/ricochet rounds that inadvertently strike it. (Example: wood). • The range must be able to accommodate all handgun calibers to include frangible ammunition for steel targets. • The range must be able to accommodate shotgun slug ammunition. • The range rules cannot disallow movement between firing points or restrict movement-oriented firearms training by students (i.e. standing to kneeling transitions.). • The range rules cannot disallow students from drawing and firing from the holster or students turning and then drawing and firing from the holster. • The range rules cannot disallow students from multiple and rapid-fire drills. • The range rules cannot disallow a student from moving in front of the firing points with an instructor present, (i.e., tactical move and shoot type drills). The range must have proper drainage control as well as a safe usable all weather surface during rainy conditions, (i.e. concrete). • The range must have a structure to provide shade and rain protection for up to 24 students plus six instructors. • The range must have electrical outlets at the structure site. • Indoor ranges must possess a ventilation system that conforms to existing OSHA standards. • The range must be available on a daily basis Monday through Friday and also include the ability to schedule on weekends or holidays. • The range must have the ability to shoot night fire drills and provide sufficient lighting. • Estimated number of rounds fired per quarter is 60,000. • DHS will have priority scheduling as long as it is done 30 days in advance. • DHS personnel will use the range an average of 8 days per month, 8 hours each day for 10 point range. Approximately 20,000 rounds are anticipated to be shot per month. The proposals set forth shall price a minimum of 99 days per year (an average of 8 days a month for 12 months). RESPONSE INFORMATION: Interested small business firms are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described above in the Scope/Standards to Qualify. The written response to this notice should consist of the following items: a. Company Name. b. Company DUNS number. c. Company point of contact, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and website address d. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives e. Date submitted. f. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. g. Do you have a Government approved accounting system? If so, please identify the agency that approved the system. h. Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM). All respondents must register on the SAM located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ Any offeror/source shall not submit pricing at this time. Questions concerning this synopsis must be furnished in writing or by e-mail to: Doretta.Chiarlone@tsa.dhs.gov or to fax number 609-813-3394. Your questions must be in writing and be e-mailed or faxed in sufficient time to be received by the Contracting Officer on or before Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 3:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME. The date and time for the submission of response is Thursday, February 5, 2015. 3:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME. and shall be emailed to the attention of Doretta Chiarlone, Contracting Officer, @ Doretta.Chiarlone@tsa.dhs.gov or RaymondWidmann, Contract Specialist @ Raymond.Widmann@tsa.dhs.gov. Note: Responses limited to no more than 5 pages.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: See above, Boston, Massachusetts, 02150, United States
- Zip Code: 02150
- Zip Code: 02150
- Record
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