V--Towing Services at Various Locations, Oahu, Hawaii

This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors for market research purposes and determining whether to set-aside the requirement for small businesses. The work includes, but is not limited to, providing towing and recovery services for various types of Government-owned vehicles and equipment weighing 110,000 pounds (GVWR) or less. Services also include electrical jump starts and unlocking vehicles. Recovery service of vehicles includes re-locating vehicles from soft sand, ditches, inclines, off road areas, etc. to an area where the vehicle can be properly and safely hooked up for normal towing. Up-righting vehicles are also included. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 488410 and the annual size standard is $7.5 million. Interested sources capable of providing the required services must respond by e-mail to [email protected] no later than December 1, 2015. Interested sources shall indicate that they are capable of providing the required services and must provide: (1) Full name and address of the firm; (2) DUNs number; and (3) Size status (i.e., small business, 8(a), HUBZone, service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), woman owned small business (WOSB)). No other information is required at this time. DO NOT SUBMIT A NARRATIVE, PROPOSAL, BROCHURES OR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. Based upon the responses received, the Government will determine the set-aside method for the procurement. This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. An award will not be made on responses to this notice. This Sources Sought Synopsis is not a Request for Proposal (RFP); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of sources prior to issuing an RFP. The contract term will be a base period of one year plus four option years. The total term of the contract, including all options, will not exceed 60 months. The Government will not synopsize the options when exercised. IDIQ work will be issued via the DOD EMALL, a web-based ordering system, using Government purchase cards. Only the base period of the contract will offer a minimum guarantee. This is a new procurement. It does not replace an existing contract. No prior contract information exists. Offerors can view and/or download the solicitation, and any attachments, at https://www.neco.navy.mil/ when it becomes available. All interested offerors shall register at the website. No notice of solicitation activity will be provided to interested offerors. The solicitation utilizes source selection procedures which require offerors to submit a technical proposal, past performance and experience information, and a price (or cost) proposal for evaluation by the Government. Interested parties should respond no later than December 1, 2015.