This sources sought is a request for information prior to drafting and releasing any resultant solicitation. The information contained in this sources sought notification is based on the best and most current information available to date, is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Any significant changes will be provided in a subsequent synopsis, if required. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is seeking potential sources capable of providing transportation services for 11 weeks from 1 Nov 05 through 30 Sept 05 for the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University (NDU). The NESA center is an element of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, responsibile for developing civilan and military seminars designed ot meet the needs of mid-to-upper level military and civilian officials in the national security policy and strategy planning divisions of regional governments, to include but not be limited to the Ministry of Interior, General Headquarters, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Police Force. The NESA Centers holds various seminars and requires bus transportation to pick-up and drop-off students and foreign dignataries Monday through Friday and Saturday mornings for 11 weeks during this period of performance. The hours range from 6:30 A.M - 9:00 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. -5:30 P.M. Monday through Friday and Saturday mornings from 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. The buses are required for an estimated 11 weeks of this Period of Performance. The NESA center may request with proper notice that the bus accommodate last minute field trips to the State Department, Embassies and other dignitary sites. Some trips may require out-of-town trips such as to Gettysburg, PA, however, the majority of the trips will be in the Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia surrounding areas. If you are interested in competing for this requirement, please indicate your interest by sending an e-mail no later than October 26, 2005 at 3:00 P.M.EDT to Ms. Nadine Payne, Email:
[email protected] and Mrs. Toye Latimore, Email:
[email protected]. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line, “Sources Sought, HQ0015-05-SS-10172005, NESA Bus Transportation Services. Use of any other subject line may delay your entry. All valid e-mail responses from prospective sources must provide the return e-mail address, company name, mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number, and point of contact within the body of their response. In addition, to assist in the acquisition strategy development, please respond to the following questions: 1) Is your business a large business or small business [Small Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, etc.]? (For the purpose of determining your business size, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 485510 with a size standard of $21.0 M average annual receipts over the past three years, will be utilized for this acquisition). 2) Provide a list of customers (Government/non-Government) within the past 5-years highlighting similar work performed. Include contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement, and point of contact/addresses/and phone numbers and brief description of the work performed. 3) Provide information relative to past performance that demonstrates the ability to provide ALL capabilities noted above. ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS MUST RESPOND TO THIS SYNOPSIS VIA E-MAIL. TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR RETURNED. Submit responses no later than October 26, 2005 at 3:00 P.M. EDT. Your response is limited to 30 pages. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. The government reserves the right to conduct oral capabilities demonstrations that will be scheduled at a later date. This is not a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract as a result of this notice or to pay for any information received.