SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / MARKET RESEARCH
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 811310
— Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) DOC, Directorate of Contracting, Building 2015, Box 339500, Fort Lewis, WA 98433-9500
- ZIP Code
- 98433-9500
- Solicitation Number
- W911S811R0018
- Response Due
- 6/6/2011
- Archive Date
- 8/5/2011
- Point of Contact
- Daniel Cotto, 253-982-0104
- E-Mail Address
-
Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) DOC
(daniel.cotto@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / MARKET RESEARCH ISO Container Maintenance at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington Thank you for taking the time to assist us in gathering this information! Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, is currently conducting preliminary planning market research to determine commercial market practices for the maintenance and repairs of ISO Containers, also called Intermodal Containers. The anticipated period of performance is 1 April 2012 through 31 March 2013 with the possibility to exercise options up to two periods. The requirement is for the contractor to accomplish the following: - Perform work to maintain and restore equipment to a safe and serviceable condition throughout its life cycle. - Perform repairs that require the skills, tools, equipment, maintenance personnel, and facilities to restore serviceability and prolong the life of container equipment. - The performance of maintenance or service, to include inspect, test, adjust, align, replace, weld, grind, rivet, straighten, machine, or resurface to restore serviceability of the item by correcting specific damage, fault, malfunction, or failure to a part, subassembly, item, or system. - The contractor shall provide all services and management required to perform the work. The contractor shall repair containers at the lowest possible cost so that the containers pass inspection based on ISO standards as specified in the Container Inspection Handbook for Commercial and Military Intermodal Containers, MIL-HDBK-138B, current edition. MIL-HDBK-138B incorporates IICL standards for inspection criteria for dry cargo (non-ammunition) general cargo containers. - The contractor shall repair Army-owned general cargo containers to the serviceability requirements of the MIL-HDBK-138B, and the contractor shall ensure the data plate reflects the container serial number (USAU #) assigned by AIDPMO before returning the container to JBLM. - Repairs shall meet the relevant standards established in the latest editions of the following. ISO Standards 668, 830, 1496/1 and 6346 IMDG Code container structural serviceability standards Repair Manual for Steel Freight Containers, as published by the Institute of International Containers Lessors, Ltd MIL-HDBK-138B, current edition - Stenciling Note: The required repairs do NOT include refrigeration or electrical components. MICC, JBLM is seeking industry information and comments from sources with capabilities to perform the contract and with relevant experience in all of the functional areas mentioned above. Interested parties shall complete and submit the attached Market Research Questionnaire to the Government. Responses to the Market Research Questionnaire are encouraged from all interested parties. You are advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for future solicitation. DISCLAIMER: This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this RFI shall not serve as proposals, bids, or offers, which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. MICC JBLM will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this RFI. The responder must clearly identify any information it considers sensitive or proprietary. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. 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 proceed as a result of this notice. Please submit your response no later than 6 June 2011 by 10:00:00 AM (PST) via e-mail or facsimile to Daniel.Cotto@us.army.mil, fax number (253) 967-2772. We appreciate your participation and input. MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE Company Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Central Contractor Registration (CCR) DUN/BPN number: ____________________________________ Point of Contract (Name & Position): _____________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________ Fax: ________________________________ E-Mail:_____________________________________ NOTE: Responses will not be published outside the MICC JBLM Office but will be used as a tool for the upcoming acquisition. Please submit your responses no later than 6 June 2011 by 10:00:00 AM (PST) via e-mail or facsimile to Daniel Cotto, e-mail Daniel.Cotto@us.army.mil, fax number (253) 967-2772. 1. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following 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 (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other ________________________ 2. Does your firm have experience providing all necessary maintenance and repairs for ISO Containers, also called Intermodal Containers? [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, please provide a brief description of your work experience. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3. Based on your firm's work experience, which positions do you consider key positions in the performance of this contract? Provide position title and responsibilities. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 4. What are the most common repairs you have performed to return ISO Containers to standard? [ ] Holes up to 6 inches by 2 inches [ ] Hole between 6 inches by 2 inches and 12 inches by 4 inches [ ] Hole between 12 inches by 4 inches and 18 inches by 6 inches [ ] Holes bigger than 18 inches by 6 inches [ ] Replace Door to include locking mechanism and gasket [ ] Replace Door Gasket [ ] Replace Corner Post [ ] Side Rails [ ] Replace Floor per up to 5 wood planks [ ] Replace Cross members [ ] Replace Fork Lift pockets / tunnel [ ] Repair miscellaneous bent parts [ ] Repair miscellaneous cracks [ ] Other: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 5. Referencing #4 above, are these priced as flat rate or labor-hour-rate? [ ] Flat-Rate [ ] Labor-Hour-Rate [ ] Other: Please Explain: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 6. What type of specific terms and conditions do you require in your commercial contract for this type of service? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 7. What are the usual warrantees for this type of work? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 8. 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? [ ] Immediately [ ] 10 days [ ] 15 days [ ] 30 days [ ] Other ____________ 9. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e. problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts): _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes. Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of conducting preliminary planning market research to determine commercial market practices for the maintenance and repairs of ISO Containers. (End of Provision) Again, we thank you for taking the time to assist us in gathering this information!
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) DOC Directorate of Contracting, Building 2015, Box 339500 JBLM WA
- Zip Code: 98433-9500
- Zip Code: 98433-9500
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