The Sources Sought (SS) is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this SS will be treated as business confidential information. Nonetheless, submitters should properly mark their responses if the information is confidential. Responses to the SS will not be returned. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expense associated with responding to this SS and site visit. All firms responding to this SS are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. The information from this market research is for planning purposes only. This is strictly market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code contemplated for this acquisition are: 424120 - Stationary and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. The current industry capabilities, to include small business, must be confirmed. As such, all eligible l small businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from respondents as a result of this SS and site visit. The intent of this notice is to determine the availability of qualified sources that are technically capable of providing support for FEMA-4315-DR, Oklahoma Disaster Declaration in regards to their NAICS Code listed above. The following counties has been affected: Adair County, Beaver County, Caddo County, Cherokee County, Cimarron County, Craig County, Delaware County, Haskell County, Kiowa County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Mayes County, Muskogee County, Ottawa County, Pittsburg County, Sequoyah County, Texas County and Washita County. See attached: FEMA-4315-DR, Oklahoma Disaster Declaration Map RESPONSES REQUESTED: The Government is interested in receiving meaningful feedback on the aforementioned Requirements Description. Interested sources that possess the technical capability and resources to fulfill the Government's requirements stated herein are invited to provide (1) a Letter of Interest and (2) a Capability Statement. Responses should include the following information: I) company name, address, point of contacts (at least two), email addresses, business/work and mobile phone numbers, the company's web page, if applicable, and DUNs and/or Cage Code; II) identification of business size (small/large business status) as it relates to NAICS codes, service disabled veteran business, HUB Zone, 8(a) certified business, Woman Owned SB, etc; III) CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Contractors responding to this notice should confirm, at a minimum, that they possess knowledge and experience to perform work. IV) What counties the company are capable of serving? And/or are they able to support all the counties located within Oklahoma? V) Answer the following questions: Representations. That the business/company represents that it [ ] does [ ] does not reside or primarily do business in the set-aside area. (c) An business/company is considered to be residing or primarily doing business in the set-aside area if, during the last twelve months- (1) The business/company had its main operating office in the area; and (2) That office generated at least half of the offeror's gross revenues and employed at least half of the offeror's permanent employees. (d) If the business/company does not meet the criteria in paragraph (c) of this provision, factors to be considered in determining whether an offeror resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area include- (1) Physical location(s) of the offeror's permanent office(s) and date any office in the set-aside area(s) was established; (2) Current state licenses; (3) Record of past work in the set-aside area(s) (e.g., how much and for how long); (4) Contractual history the offeror has had with subcontractors and/or suppliers in the set-aside area; (5) Percentage of the offeror's gross revenues attributable to work performed in the set-aside area; (6) Number of permanent employees the offeror employs in the set-aside area; (7) Membership in local and state organizations in the set-aside area; and (8) Other evidence that establishes the business/company resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area. For example, sole proprietorships may submit utility bills and bank statements. (e) If the business/company represents it resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area, the business/company is highly recommended to furnish documentation to support its representation Submit Sources Sought responses and comments via email by Thursday, June 8, 2017 by 4:30 p.m., central to the following email addresses
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