SOURCES SOUGHT
88 -- 88--RFI - Sources Sought for Equine Services
- Notice Date
- 9/22/2023 7:20:58 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 112920
— Horses and Other Equine Production
- Contracting Office
- W6QM MICC-JB LEWIS-MC CHORD JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCH WA 98433-9500 USA
- ZIP Code
- 98433-9500
- Solicitation Number
- PANMCC23P0000026970
- Response Due
- 9/28/2023 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/26/2024
- Point of Contact
- Name: Marketplace Support, Title: Marketplace Support, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Email: MarketplaceSupport@unisonglobal.com;
- E-Mail Address
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marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com
(marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com)
- Description
- This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information is intended for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment or a promise of a contract by the Government. This is not a solicitation. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quote, or Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. The Notice ID is PANMCC23P0000026970 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The SSN/RFI document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 112920 with a small business size standard of $2.75M. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The SSN/RFI on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on: 2023-09-28 15:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be in the Place of Performance. The MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001: Horse Riding Instructor - See PWS, 1, JB; LI 002: Horse Groomer - See PWS, 1, JB; LI 003: Horse Trainer - See PWS, 1, JB; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested Sellers must submit any questions concerning the SSN/RFI at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the SSN/RFI may not be considered.*** For this SSN/RFI, MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord intends to document responses online to be facilitated by the third-party Marketplace, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to document responses. Sellers may submit responses during the specified period of time. MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord is taking this action in an effort to improve both Seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple responses.All responsible Sellers that respond to this SSN/RFI MUST submit the responses using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or submit a response on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. The Contracting Officer (KO) at Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Belvoir is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this solicitation, and notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the said authority remains solely with the KO. In the event the Contractor or contractor employee effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the KO, the change will be considered to have been without authority, and no adjustment will be made in the price of any subsequently awarded contract under the Changes clause or any other clause to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. If an interested party have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also officially protest to the contracting officer. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If an interested party has complaints or want to file a protest it must be sent to the address below:Mission and Installation Contracting CommandChief, Supply and Small Services BranchBOX 339500, MS 19JBLM, WA 98433-9500Facsimile number 253-967-3844 If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution.HQ Army Material CommandOffice of Command Counsel9301 Chapek Rd, Room 2-1SE3401Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527Facsimile number (703) 806-8866 or 8875Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to:[contract number]HQ Army Material CommandOffice of Command CounselRoom 2-1SE34011412 Jackson LoopFt. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures. Contact MarketplaceSupport@unisonglobal.com or call 1-877-933-3243 to address any questions for quotes utilizing Unison Marketplace.
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