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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 11, 2015 FBO #4827
SOURCES SOUGHT

J -- Appliance maintenance and repair services on ~26,110 appliances (refrigerators, microwaves, standalone ice dispensers, dishwashers, ranges, range hoods, clothes washers, clothes dryers), and dryer duct cleanings.

Notice Date: 2/9/2015
Notice Type: Sources Sought
NAICS: 811412 — Appliance Repair and Maintenance
Contracting Office: MICC - Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Directorate of Contracting, Building 2015, Box 339500, Fort Lewis, WA 98433-9500
ZIP Code: 98433-9500
Solicitation Number: W911S8-15-R-0010
Response Due: 2/19/2015
Archive Date: 4/10/2015
Point of Contact: Sean P Donovan, 253-966-7932
E-Mail Address: MICC - Joint Base Lewis-McChord
(sean.p.donovan24.mil@mail.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Troop Appliance Repair and Maintenance Services Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington State W911S8-15-R-0010 Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, is currently conducting preliminary planning market research to determine commercial market practices and the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing appliance maintenance and repair services on approximately 26,110 appliances (refrigerators, microwaves, standalone ice dispensers, dishwashers, ranges, range hoods, clothes washers, and clothes dryers ), and dryer duct cleanings. The anticipated period of performance is 1 April 2016 through 31 March 2017 with the possibility of up to three one-year option periods (four years total). An important outcome of this research is the possibility of setting this acquisition for exclusive competitive participation within a specific Small Business Administration (SBA) program in accordance with (IAW) FAR 19.201(a). Specific SBA programs are veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, economically-disadvantage women-owned small business, and women-owned small business. The tentative North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code selected for this acquisition is 811412, Appliance Repair and Maintenance, and the small business size is $15 million per year. MICC JBLM is seeking industry information and comments from sources with capabilities to perform the contract with relevant experience in all of the functional areas mentioned in the description of services. Interested parties shall complete and submit the attached Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information Questionnaire to the Government. You are advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for future solicitation. Description of Services: The contractor shall plan, program, administer, manage, and execute the work necessary to provide the specified services for inspection, maintenance, installation, disconnection, and repair of specified appliances; and dryer vent system maintenance and cleaning for specified Government facilities, primarily Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH). As defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), the contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, management, transportation (including gas and travel time), tools, supplies, materials, parts, equipment, and labor to maintain and repair the below Government-owned appliances(Appliance manufacturers include, but are not limited to, Speed Queen, Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, and Frigidaire): (Qty On-Hand) Appliance (466) Refrigerator, compact (dorm type, ~7 cu ft) (7,419) Refrigerator, full-size, single door, ~10 cu ft (2,944) Range (most are electric; some are gas) (932) Microwave oven (installed over stove) (6,412) Microwave oven (countertop) (84) Ice dispenser (standalone, as in hotels) (205) Dishwasher (1,197) Clothes washing machine (1,596) Clothes Dryer (most are electric; some are gas) (1,868) Clothes washer/dryer combination as well as stacked dryer/dryer combination (2,944) Range hood (43) Industrial-grade washer (26,110) TOTAL APPLIANCES Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA 98433 also requires the following dryer ducts to be serviced twice per year (Approx Qty) System l) (1,983) Individual wall-mounted dryer ducts m) ( 242) Convergence roof-mounted dryer ducts Please see attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) for additional information. The PWS is subject to change. Specific tasks are defined in PWS Part 3-Specific Tasks. DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Reponses to this Sources Sought/Market Research 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 unsolicitated proposals related to the subject of this Sources Sought/Market Research. The responder must clearly identify any information it considers sensitive or proprietary. All information received in response to this Sources Sought/Market Research that is marketed quote mark Proprietary quote mark will be handled according. Responses to this Sources Sought/Market Research will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated and incurred by responding to this Sources Sought/Market Research. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. 52.215-3 - Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes. (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 quote mark proposal quote mark and quote mark offeror quote mark 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 these services. If you are interested and are capable of providing the required services, please complete the Sources Sought Notice/ Request for Information questionnaire below and submit your response no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) Thu 19 February 2015 by via e-mail to Sean.P.Donovan24.mil@mail.mil. Please, include any comments or questions you may have. SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE Company Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov 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 a possible upcoming acquisition. 1. The tentative North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code selected for this acquisition is 811412, Appliance Repair and Maintenance, and the small business size is $15 million per year. Based on this size standard, do you expect your firm to be eligible for participation in one or more of the following small business programs under this NAICS code? Check all that apply: [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HubZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran-Owned Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Other ________________________ 2. Does your company perform dryer duct cleaning? If yes, does your company use company personnel or do you utilize a subcontractor? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Does your company perform repairs and maintenance on industrial-grade clothes washers? If yes, does your company use company personnel or do you utilize a subcontractor? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. If you recommend that any appliances be separated from the overall requirement, could you please let us know which ones and why? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Are there other qualifications required to perform this type of service and if so, what are they? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6. In your opinion, what risks associated with this effort would your company like to make the Government aware of (i.e. any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks)? How would you recommend these risks be mitigated? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 7. What requirements in the Performance Work Statement do you believe deviate from industry standards? Also, are there any requirements or conditions that you believe the Government could refine or eliminate and still provide a satisfactory quality level to the end users for a lower price? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Does your company have experience performing repair and maintenance services at the scale of this requirement (approximately 26,110 appliances)? If yes, provide a brief description of work experience. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 9. Thinking of evaluation factors other than price, what differentiates a poorly performing company from a good one in this industry? What makes an exceptional company in this business? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 10. What are the usual potential requirements and qualifications your potential customers ask of your company? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 11. What type of specific terms and conditions do you require in your commercial contracts for this type of service? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 12. If your company were selected, how many calendar days would your company need after contract award date or notice to proceed, before you could be completely set-up and begin providing services? [ ] Immediately [ ] 10 days [ ] 15 days [ ] 30 days [ ] Other ____________ 13. If you have previously performed this type of service for the Government, what Department of Labor Wage Determination labor categories does your company use to perform this type of service? Occupation Code Title ______________ ____________________________ ______________ ____________________________ ______________ ____________________________ 14. Please feel free to provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e. problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts): ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Government is not soliciting offers at this time, and the Contracting Officer will determine which suggested changes are accepted. This is a request for Sources Sought/Market Research only to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. A solicitation is not currently available. Responses to this questionnaire will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. Again, we thank you for taking the time to assist us in gathering this information!
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Place of Performance: Address: MICC - Joint Base Lewis-McChord Directorate of Contracting, Building 2015, Box 339500 Fort Lewis WA; Zip Code: 98433-9500
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