MODIFICATION
V -- Local Household Move Services at Fort Lewis and McChord AFB, WA
- Notice Date
- 2/20/2008
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 484210
— Used Household and Office Goods Moving
- Contracting Office
- ACA, Fort Lewis, Directorate of Contracting, Building 2015, Box 339500, Fort Lewis, WA 98433-9500
- ZIP Code
- 98433-9500
- Solicitation Number
- RFI001080001
- Response Due
- 3/5/2008
- Archive Date
- 5/4/2008
- Point of Contact
- MARIA DE L SANTIAGO, 253-966-3499
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to ACA, Fort Lewis
(maria.santiago1@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/MARKET RESEARCH The Army Contracting Agency (ACA), Northern Region, Directorate of Contracting (DOC), Fort Lewis, Washington is currently conducting preliminary planning market research to determine the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing complete services for Intra-city and Intra-area moves for Military Service Members, Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employees, and DoD Families located at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base, WA. The anticipated period of performance is 1 October 2008 and 30 September 2009 plus 4 one-year Option Periods. Through the use of the Market Research Questionnaire, our office seeks the following information from industry: the identi fication of interested parties within designated socioeconomic groups, approximate cost, business size and amount of start up time required prior to 1 October 2008. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for P roposals (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this RFI shall not serve as proposals, bids, or offers, which could be accepted by the Government to form a bindi ng contract. ACA, DOC will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked - Proprietary - will be handled accordingly. The responder must clearly identify any informat ion it considers sensitive or proprietary. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated and incurred by responding to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should pro ceed as a result of this notice. Responses to the Market Research Questionnaire are encouraged from all interested parties. Responses should include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss res ponses with Government representatives. You are advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for this solicitation. Please provide any additional feedback in your response that you feel i s relevant. E-mail your response to maria.santiago1@us.army.mil Respond no later than 5 March 2008 by 2:00:00 PM (PST). MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the follow ing small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (S DB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other ________________________ 2. Does your firm have the capabilities to han dle a maximum of 100,000 pounds of shipment per day? [ ] yes [ ] no 3. If yes, would subcontracting be considered to meet the requirement of 100,000 pounds per day? [ ] yes [ ] no 4. If subcontracting, what part of the contract will be under sub-contract? (i.e. premove survey, scheduling, weighing, billing procedures, packing, assembly/diassembly, handling and loading, appliances servicing, claims, etc.) ___________________________ 5. What is your hundredweight (CWT) rate? $___________________ 6. Does your hundredweight (CWT) rate include the services necessary for completion of a full movement (packing, unpacking, inventorying, removal of debris, etc.)? [ ] yes [ ] no 7. Is your firm aware that effective 1 March 2008, the liability for lost and/or damage to personal property under Direct procurement Method (DPM) contracts will change from $1.25 times the net weight of each shipment for schedule III services to Full Replacement Value (FRV) with the following limitations: the greater of $5,000 per shipment, or $4.00 times the net weight of the household good (HHG ) shipment, in pounds, not to exceed $50,000.00? [ ] yes [ ] no 8. Was the FRV considered in your hundredweight (CWT) rate? [ ] yes [ ] no 9. If not, what is the hundredweight (CWT) rate including all serv ices necessary for completion of the movement? $ ______________________ 10. How many calendar days does your firm need to prepare an offer resulting from any resultant solicitation? [ ] 15 days [ ] 30 days [ ] 45 days [ ] 60 days < BR>11. If your company were selected, how many calendar days would your company need after contract award date before you could be completely set-up and begin providing services? [ ] 15 days [ ] 30 days [ ] 45 days [ ] 60 days 12. How mu ch advance notice do you require to begin a full movement of personal property? [ ] 15 days [ ] 30 days [ ] 45 days [ ] 60 days
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, Fort Lewis Directorate of Contracting, Building 2015, Box 339500 Fort Lewis WA
- Zip Code: 98433-9500
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 98433-9500
- Record
- SN01512764-W 20080222/080220225445 (fbodaily.com)
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