Description
. This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice (hereinafter Notice). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, request for bids or quotations, nor, a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB); 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses (WOSB); economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses, (EDWOSB) or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this potential requirement. The NAICS code for this sources sought is 322220 with a size standard of 750. The draft specifications are uploaded in order to review the requirement details. If a vendor feels that another NAICS code is more appropriate, please discuss that in your capability response. Responses to this Notice will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether or not a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this Notice.” The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has interest in, and is seeking small business vendors capable of providing Currency Labels as described in this small business sources sought and subsequent attached specification. The BEP anticipates establishing a five year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract (1) twelve month base ordering period and five (5) subsequent ordering periods thereafter. Continue with the remaining paragraphs in order to cover these essential statements. Responses to this Notice should include the following: 1. Examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information; 2. Are there any requirements in the draft SOW/PWS that do not follow commercial practices or that would require your company to take an exception to this requirement? Please provide this information. 3. DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code; 4. Identification of any GSA schedule numbers and SIN category they may possess; 5. Any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the requirements. 6. Vendor’s technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. Email responses to this Notice shall be sent to the attention of individual listed above. This Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. All costs associated with responding to this Notice are solely at the responding party's expense. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Further, the Government may contact the vendor for additional information regarding the information submitted as part of this market research effort. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The BEP will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this notice. Responses to the notice will not be returned. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). If so, respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and identifying such information within their response. Place of Contract Performance: DCF or WCF address or possibly at contractor’s site [DCF address is 14th & C Streets, S.W., Washington, DC 20228; WCF address is: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Western Currency Facility, 9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth, Texas 76131 Set Aside: Total Small Business Set Aside