--Vehicle Storage

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NOTICE. Fort Carson, 80913, is requesting information in support of the following potential requirement. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, nor is it a request seeking contractors for placement on a solicitation mailing list. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. Respondents to this request for information will be notified in the event of a resultant solicitation. The Directorate of Contracting (DOC) at Fort Carson, Colorado, is seeking Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses capable of providing all necessary labor, materials, storage, administrative facilities, and services required to receive, store, secure, maintain, account for and issue back to the owner an estimated 100 to 600 Privately Owned Vehicles (POVs). Interested parties responding to this request for information should provide a capabilities statement addressing (1) Ability to provide a sufficient, secure indoor storage facility for an estimated 100 to 600 POVs. The facility must be existing, and may either be owned or leased by the Contractor. The Government is not interested in a proposal to build a new facility where the vehicles will be stored. The Contractor storage site(s) must be within a 60-mile radius of Fort Carsons Gate One Located on Highway 115. (2) How company plans to acquire a leased facility (if applicable) to include estimated time lines (3) Ability to operate with extended business hours on a 24-hour notice, to include weekends and holidays, to service soldiers who are deploying. (4) Ability to provide adequate insurance to be responsible for all theft and damage that may occur to the POV while in the Contractors possession. (5) Ability to provide service and repair to ensure battery, vehicle fluids and tire pressure is maintained at manufacturers recommended specifications. (6) Provide recommendation for Contract Line Item Number Structure or a sample invoice identifying payment structure. (7) Any comments or concerns addressing the draft Performance work Statement (PWS). (8) Provide relevant past performance experience. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses interested in responding to this request for information may contact Ms. Shariyun Alberty via email at [email protected] to request a copy of the Draft Performance Work Statement. The Government is not interested in GSA schedule items or services. No final commitment has been made to procure the stated requirement and this request for information notice should not be construed as a commitment or authorization to incur costs in anticipation of such procurement. Contractors shall not be reimbursed for providing this information; therefore, DOC Fort Carson will accept the requested information in whatever format it is provided. All information provided will become property of the U. S. Army and will not be returned. Responses are requested by 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 16 May 2008 and should include a point of contact, phone number, fax number, email address and Cage Code. Interested parties capable of performing this requirement should send emails to: [email protected].