REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/MARKET RESEARCH Office Relocation Services at Fort Lewis, Washington Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Directorate of Contracting (DOC) at Fort Lewis, Washington, is currently conducting preliminary planning market research to determine the availability of qualified commercial sources capable to conduct Office Relocation Services for Fort Lewis Army Installation Management Command at Fort Lewis, Washington. The anticipated period of performance is 1 February 2009 through 31 January 2010 with the possibility to exercise options up to four periods. The requirement is for the contractor to accomplish the following: - Pre-move planning for local distance moves on Fort Lewis, Washington. - Packing office furniture, equipment and supplies at Fort Lewis, Washington. - Moving office furniture, equipment and supplies from one building to another on Fort Lewis, Washington. - Providing short-term storage of office furniture, equipment and supplies at the contractors facility. - Transporting office furniture, equipment and supplies from contractors facility to Fort Lewis, Washington. - Provide damage reports. - Provide packaging materials. - Provide disasssembly and assembly services for office furniture and equipment. - Handling multiple task orders for a full range of services simultaneously to satisfy agency office relocation requirements. MICC, DOC 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 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. DOC 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 18 December 2008 by 10:00:00 AM (PST) via e-mail or facsimile to
[email protected], 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 Directorate of Contracting Office but will be used as a tool for the upcoming DOCs acquisition. Please submit your responses no later than 18 December 2008 by 10:00:00 AM (PST) via e-mail or facsimile to Maria Santiago, e-mail
[email protected], 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 office relocation services for the movement of office furniture, equipment and supplies? [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, provide a brief description of your work experience. 3. Based on your firms work experience, which positions do you consider key positions in the performance of this contract? Provide position title and responsibilities. 4. Would subcontracting be considered to meet the requirements identified above? Please explain. 5. In your opinion, do you see any risk areas associated with this effort? If yes, how should they be mitigated? For example, how would you recommend labeling boxes to identify which building and room number for origin and destination? 6. Which contract type most closely resembles the typical commercial contract used for this type of service (i.e. firm fixed contract or requirements contract)? 7. Are tariff rates submitted to the local authority available for this type of service? [ ] yes [ ] no ______________________ 8. Is liability insurance required to perform a furniture movement business? If so, what amount or level of insurance coverage is normally carried? [ ] yes [ ] no Explain: _____________________________________ 9. What is a normal commercial notification time to dispatch a crew in order to perform the service? Would 72 hours notification be sufficient for unscheduled services? Please provide any rational for your answer and provide any typical alternate advance notification period for consideration. [ ] yes [ ] no Explain: _____________________________________ 10. Please provide any comments or concerns connected with a service for the movement of used furniture? 11. 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? [ ] 10 days [ ] 15 days [ ] 30 days [ ] Other ____________ 12. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e. problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts):