SOURCES SOUGHT
71 -- General Office Quarter Furnishings
- Notice Date
- 4/14/2022 7:54:04 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 337121
— Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- FA5613 700 CONS PK APO AE 09021-3076 USA
- ZIP Code
- 09021-3076
- Solicitation Number
- GOQSourgesSought
- Response Due
- 5/3/2022 3:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Jade Tyler, Phone: 3144892122, Daira Rodriguez, Phone: 4903615367996
- E-Mail Address
-
jade.tyler.2@us.af.mil, daira.rodriguez@us.af.mil
(jade.tyler.2@us.af.mil, daira.rodriguez@us.af.mil)
- Description
- This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought for General Officer Quarters (GOQ) furniture. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), AND IS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKET ANALYSIS ONLY. Description: 700 CONS at Kapaun Air Station, Germany is seeking feedback from companies/entities capable of providing furniture (see detailed item description at paragraph 9 of the attached Statement of Work) authorized by AFI32-6000. The contractor shall provide capability statements of their ability to provide high quality products. The goal is to provide the Furniture Management Section (FMS) a contract vehicle for continuous support to fulfill the replacement of furnishing inventory requirements and incidental support services, whereby the existing style and quality of inventory must be maintained with matching items. All items are required to be of high quality and shall be guaranteed and warrantied to expected lifespan of minimum 15 years. Background: Ramstein Air Base, Germany is currently in need of General Officer Quarter furniture. The purpose of this RFI/Sources Sought is to determine the interest and capability of vendors and seek feedback. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) for this effort is anticipated to be released June 2022, with projected Contract Award in September 2022. These dates are estimates and subject to change. General Information: This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101 and FAR 10.001(a)(2)(ii). The Government is seeking industry�s input to determine the availability of qualified sources with the technical capability to fulfill the requirement for the furniture at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. No contract awards will be made from this notice and no solicitation is currently available on the GPE or any other announcement avenue at this time. In order to develop a sound acquisition strategy, early industry participation is highly encouraged; however participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interest party�s expense. The Government will not reimburse costs and will not be liable for any costs associated with responses to this RFI. Respondents will not be notified of the responses to this notice. Responses to this notice are not considered offers or quotes and cannot be accepted by the government to for a binding contact. All responses will be used in whole, or in part, for determining the most effective acquisition strategy for the GOQ furniture acquisition. Requested information will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the agency. Of note: In further states of this requirement, contractors must be registered in the SAM.gov database in order to be considered/evaluated for award. Currently no quotations are being requested. Response guidelines: All responses to this RFI must be provided as an attachment in an e-mail message addressed to the points of contact (POCs) below. Responses must be received no later than 1400 (2:00pm) Central European Time (CET) Wednesday 4 May 2022. Only responses submitted via email will be accepted. RFI attachments: Draft Statement of Work (SOW) Pictures of the current furniture for reference. Requested information: The Air Force has a potential requirement for GOQ furniture. All items shall be ""first"" quality goods. Factory ""seconds"" will not be accepted. Design shall represent best engineering, material and technological developments to ensure durability and strength. Potential items the Government intends to buy are: Executive Desks, Desk chairs, Dining tables in various sizes (extendable), dining chairs pending size of table (6 to 12 persons per table), sofas in different sizes, occasional tables etc. Requested quantities may range from 1 each to 15 each per item. The following is requested from interested companies, you may provide answers to some, any, or all of the questions as you see fit: 1.Do you have a recommendation for contract type?2.Do you have any furniture that complements the Thomasville British Gentry style?3.Based on the Government provided reference pictures and the Generic specifications can your Company provide items that will match the inventory or be of more modern style that will still allow mixed joint use of old and new items?4.The Government plans to replace existing inventory over a longer period (several years in future with some items every year). Can your company provide similar items also in future and obtain the same style and warrant continuity for the future?5.Would you be able to provide pictures and technical details of items you produce, built or have on hand for sale that can meet the requirements of the Statement of Work as part of your quotation?6.Would these items be built or do you have existing inventory to fill thus requirements?7.What would be your anticipated delivery time frames upon confirmed order?8.Is it possible to see items prior to purchase at showroom displays?9.Do you have catalogs or pictures of items you have provided to other customers?10.Can you provide background information about your company to verify they you are capable to provide the quality of furnishings requested?11.Please provide any feedback you may have on the draft SOW Contact Information Contract Specialist: A1C Jade Tyler, jade.tyler.2@us.af.mil Contracting Officer: Daira Rodriguez, daira.rodriguez@us.af.mil
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: DEU
- Country: DEU
- Country: DEU
- Record
- SN06298960-F 20220416/220414234153 (samdaily.us)
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