SOURCES SOUGHT
Z -- Cathodic Pro. Testing - Gas Distribution System
- Notice Date
- 8/17/2023 8:47:05 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- W6QM MICC-FT KNOX FORT KNOX KY 40121-5000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 40121-5000
- Solicitation Number
- PANMCC-23-P0000020463
- Response Due
- 8/23/2023 7:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 10/15/2023
- Point of Contact
- Ranetta M. DeRamos, Phone: 5026248061, Samuel M. Henderson
- E-Mail Address
-
ranetta.m.deramos.civ@army.mil, Samuel.M.Henderson1.civ@army.mil
(ranetta.m.deramos.civ@army.mil, Samuel.M.Henderson1.civ@army.mil)
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY.� The U.S. Government desires to procure cathodic protection testing, cathodic protection installation / repair / maintenance, and training of DPW Gas Shop employees on cathodic protection for the Fort Knox gas distribution system contract with a base and four one-year option periods on a small business set-aside basis, provided two (2) or more qualified small businesses respond to this notice with information sufficient to support a set-aside.� Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if two (2) or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside.� We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes � it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future.� This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service.� Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this notice.� The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder.� Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued.� If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry (GPE).� It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.� The anticipated NAICS code is 237120; This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of oil and gas lines, mains, refineries, and storage tanks. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this industry if they are engaged in activities primarily related to oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of oil and gas networks (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations, and refineries) are included in this industry.� The size standard in millions of dollars for this NAICS code is $45.0 M. This requirement details that the contractor shall provide cathodic protection testing, cathodic protection installation / repair / maintenance, and training of DPW Gas Shop employees on cathodic protection for the Fort Knox gas distribution system. �accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications set forth in the Draft Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist, Ranetta M. DeRamos at ranetta.m.deramos.civ@army.mil no later than 21 August 2023 at 10:00. ET (Fort Knox local time). Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule do not apply to small business set-asides for contracts at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). It does apply to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, and WOSB set-asides regardless of the dollar value of the award. Small business contractors awarded contracts above the SAT are required to comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting when utilizing subcontractors. The penalty for non-compliance is the greater of (A) $500K or (B) the dollar amount expended, in excess of permitted levels. See FAR 52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting for Small Business. All WOSB firms need to take action in beta.certify.sba.gov in order to compete for WOSB Federal Contracting Program set-aside contracts. In response to this notice, please provide: 1.� Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2.� Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not.� Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3.� Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.� 4.� Information to help determine if the requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5.� Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6.� Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition.� Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-2269, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition.� Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the sam.gov notice.� Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7.� Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/0f18f54279364f269ee7ffdf4e3ee262/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: KY 40121, USA
- Zip Code: 40121
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 40121
- Record
- SN06796185-F 20230819/230817230055 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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