SOURCES SOUGHT
L -- Distribution Support Services to be performed in Kuwait, Southwest Asia
- Notice Date
- 12/3/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 493110
— General Warehousing and Storage
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Acquisition Locations, Defense Distribution Center, 2001 Mission Drive, DDC CSS-AB, Bldg 404, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 17070-5001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 17070-5001
- Solicitation Number
- SP330010SS0001
- Point of Contact
- Shane M Crusey, Phone: (717) 770-4425, MEDARD R KOWALSKI, Phone: 717 770-5979
- E-Mail Address
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Shane.Crusey@dla.mil, medard.kowalski@dla.mil
(Shane.Crusey@dla.mil, medard.kowalski@dla.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought and Request for Information The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Defense Distribution Center (DDC) is issuing this Sources Sought Announcement for planning purposes only. The purpose of this Source Sought (SS) is to determine if there are commercial sources capable of providing, maintaining and operating a Contractor-Owned/Contractor Operated (COCO) distribution and warehousing facility in Kuwait, which will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and meet performance standards. General scope of this requirement is to provide information on: (A) indoor and outdoor storage space; (B) security; (C) information technology infrastructure (cabling and power) and telecommunications; (D) operations - receipt, store, maintain inventory, issue, trans-ship/cross-dock, package, and perform special projects for an estimated 50,000-60,000 different items/SKUs, transportation of material from a current facility located in Kuwait and include local delivery of materiel, workforce, material handling equipment and a minimum timeline to begin operations. Instructions to Interested Parties: Interested parties are requested to provide a Capabilities Statement that presents a brief overview of the parties’ capability to perform each of the lettered and numbered requirements detailed in Section A (Indoor/Outdoor Space), Section B (Security), Section C (Information Technology) and Section D (Operations), as well as providing the requested information in Section E (Interested Party Information). The Capabilities Statement shall address each of the lettered and numbered requirements in the same order they are listed in this Sources Sought Notice so that the Government can establish that the interested party is capable of meeting all of the requirements. A. INDOOR/OUTDOOR SPACE 1. The Government’s requirement for space includes indoor and outdoor storage space. The capability statement shall include: a. The current available indoor and outdoor gross square feet. b. Potential to expand square footage to 1.5 million indoor gross square feet and 2 million outdoor gross square feet by the months indicated in the table below. Month Indoor Gross SF Outdoor Uncovered Gross SF Outdoor Covered Gross SF Current SF Avail April 2010 July 2010 October 2010 January 2011 April 2011 2. Interested parties’ capability statement shall address the following: a. Location in Kuwait, street address, and GPS coordinates of the proposed warehousing, distribution and transportation space (both indoor and outdoor space). b. Adherence to all host nation laws, regulations, building codes, and sponsorships, as well as applicable federal, DoD, DLA and host nation standards, regulations, building codes, and policies, including environmental guidelines. If the facility does not currently meet the above standards, discuss timeline and a brief overview of the plan to ensure compliance. c. Utility services, consisting of water, sewage, and electric. d. Building floor plans, blueprints, site plans for open storage areas, and an overview site plot reflecting where all areas are located. i. Capabilities of available space should address: a) The amount of indoor square footage and number of buildings (to include square foot per building) b) Of the indoor square footage, number of buildings that are adjacent to one another, or in close proximity. c) Of the indoor square footage, amount that is climate controlled IAW paragraph d. ii. b. below d) Total square footage of outdoor storage space e) Of this outdoor storage square footage, amount that is adjacent to the indoor square footage. f) Perimeter fencing and proper security lighting to enable around the clock operations. ii. Square footage for indoor storage space that can be configured for hazardous, secure, rack, bin, bulk and open storage. In addressing the indoor space capabilities, interested parties shall discuss the amount of space, or a timeline to achieve space that: a) Conforms to standards listed in UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, and UFC 4-010-02, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standoff Distances for Buildings. b) Has an environmentally controlled, air conditioned interior. c) Has clear stacking height in the storage areas. d) Has restroom/breakroom facilities e) Has office space and whether that office space is secure, lockable and climate controlled for a staff of up to 35 Government management personnel. f) Has adequate overhead lights, a fire sprinkler system, a fire alarm system, domestic potable water, level concrete floors, portable fire extinguishers, fire doors in place on interior fire walls, adequate sized overhead cargo doors capable of accommodating MHE vehicle traffic, personnel doors, emergency exits, lights and emergency eye-washers/showers. g) Has electrical system capable of supporting normal building functions (lights, hot water heaters, HVAC equipment, etc.) as well as sufficient capacity to support heavy load auxiliary equipment. h) Has back-up generator availability to provide power for basic operations in the event of a commercial power failure. Generator capable of providing power for critical building systems such as security systems, lights, battery chargers, telephone and IT operations to include server rooms. iii. In addressing the outdoor space capabilities, interested parties shall discuss the availability of space, or a timeline to achieve space that: a) Accommodates static loads of potential weights up to 120,000 pounds, and has a surface that accommodates forklift, truck and trailer, tug, and various other vehicular traffic, regardless of environmental and weather conditions. b) Has sufficient lighting for all outside storage areas. c) Has an overhead structure. If so, identify the dimensions and design of the overhead structure(s). B. SECURITY 1. Interested parties’ capability statement shall address the ability to comply with all DoD mandated security requirements as well as DLAI 5710.1 – Physical Security Program, and DLAR 4145.11, Safeguarding of DLA Sensitive Inventory Items, Controlled Substances, and Pilferable Items of Supply. If the facility does not currently contain all of the security requirements, the Interested Party shall discuss capability, timeline and a brief overview of the implementation plan to achieve the appropriate security measures. Copies of the DLAR and DLAI can be obtained by contacting the POC listed in Section E. C. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1. To accomplish distribution operations within DLA, the Government uses a Government-owned standard automated information system called the Distribution Standard System (DSS). The DSS is an interactive application that provides complete management and operational support to distribution operations (warehousing and transportation). DSS meets the requirements of DISA Security Technical Guidelines (STIG), DoD 8500.1, DoD 8500.2 and DoD 5200.2-R. 2. In addressing the IT capabilities, interested parties shall address the capability to install power and cabling to support the installation of DSS, to include: a. Fiber optic connectivity from the local commercial communications central office to support all site telecommunications service and equipment b. Single-mode fiber optic ring configuration between buildings for network backbone outside plant (OSP) cabling. c. Category 6 inside plant (ISP) LAN cabling supporting end user devices and RF access point locations. Note: Government IT personnel will install and maintain IT Network and End-User Equipment. 3. The Government will consider the use of a commercial Warehouse and Transportation Management System. If a commercial Warehouse and Transportation Management System is offered, the interested parties shall address, or a timeline to achieve, the following: a. How the IT Network infrastructure (WAN/LAN) and End-User hardware equipment (computers, printers, radio frequency devices, etc.) are configured, sustained and maintained. b. The degree of integration of the Warehouse and Transportation Management System. c. A detailed overview of the commercial Warehouse and Transportation Management System to include architecture, data structure, external data feeds, and specification or diagram that describes and highlights the capability of the commercial Warehouse and Transportation Management System to include the following: i. Warehouse and Transportation Management System functions of: a) Receipt / Stow / Issue / Pack / Consolidation / Transportation b) Inventory / Item Data Management c) Care of Supplies in Storage / Shelf Life Management d) Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking e) Management Reports ii. Interface with DoD MILSTRIP/MILSTRAP or DLMS X-12 equivalent for a variety of distribution functions and Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS) D. OPERATIONS 1. Interested parties’ shall discuss the ability to meet or a timeline to: a. Provide all Material Handling Equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, container handlers, etc.) b. Provide local transportation services to deliver material within the borders of Kuwait. c. Build Air Line of Communications (463L) pallets and stuff containers. d. Ship hazardous and non hazardous material in accordance with DoD regulations and applicable federal, local and international laws and regulations e. Provide licensed/certified Equipment Operators and a labor force capable of offloading, receiving, inspecting, storing, packing, packaging, issuing, cross docking and transporting materiel. f. If using Third Country Nationals (TCNs) and ex-patriots, explain how the Interested Party will ensure compliance with all country labor laws and obtain clearances to allow a portion of the workforce the ability to use IT systems containing US Government data, which is only in the English language. g. Provide an experienced English speaking distribution management team. h. Provide the minimum timeline to begin operations after authority to proceed to include a workforce hiring plan, conforming storage space, transportation of materiel, loading and unloading operations, and storage and issue of materiel. E. INTERESTED PARTY INFORMATION 1. Interested parties responding to this notice should provide the following: a. The primary Point of Contact to discuss the Capabilities Statement, inclusive of the POC’s name, phone number and e-mail address b. Whether the Party is, or is not, a small business concern, a service-disabled veteran owned small business, or a HUB Zone business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1 for NAICS Code 493110, or is a foreign entity. c. Whether the Party is, or is not, registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). d. Whether the Party does, or does not, currently have an Accounting System approved by their cognizant Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). 2. The DDC will review all Capabilities Statements received. At the discretion of the DDC, interested parties may be contacted to arrange for a site visit and interview to validate the information contained in their Capabilities Statement. The DDC representative could request the following information be made available to review at the site visit: a. Information describing hazardous substance sources, migration pathways, and human and environmental receptors b. Data relating to the varieties and quantities of any hazardous substances which may have been stored, used, released, or disposed on site c. Records of disposal practices and operating procedures at the site in order to identify locations of hazardous substances on site, hazardous waste haulers and generators d. Historic aerial photography for the proposed site to determine past practices which may have caused hazardous substance releases e. Information which will allow definition of the condition of real property. 3. This is a Sources Sought Announcement to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this announcement. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST. The Government will not reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. Please provide capability statements either by mail or email no later than 12 P.M. EST, December 18, 2009 and for additional information or questions, contact the contract specialist, Shane Crusey. Mail to:Defense Distribution Center Shane Crusey, Acquisitions Operations (DDC-AB) J Avenue, Building 404 New Cumberland, PA 17070 Email to:shane.crusey@dla.mil Phone:(717) 770-4425 *Interested vendors may request a word.doc copy of this notice by contacting the POC listed above*
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