MICC-Fort Benning is seeking information ONLY on small businesses that are capable of providing range and training complex operations, maintenance, and repair services at Fort Benning, GA. The government is interested in setting this requirement aside for a small socio-economic group within the small business community. Please identify all categories in which your company qualifies (i.e., HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, SDB, etc). This announcement is to request information for planning purposes only. This is not an announcement of a solicitation. Responses to this notice will assist the government in identifying potential sources, in determining if a set-aside of a solicitation is appropriate, and in determining whether or not this approach to securing contracting support is practicable. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the MICC-Fort Benning to the ultimate acquisition approach. No contract will be awarded from this announcement and request for solicitation will not receive a response. This Source Sought Notice is to support of market research being conducted by MICC-Fort Benning to determine potential sources capable of fulfilling this requirement. The Head Quarters United States Armor School is seeking the rental of a Recreational Shooting Complex for training missions. The Instructor Leader Development Program (ILAP) utilizes a non standard marksmanship event to assist in the evaluation of live firing situation with an unfamiliar weapon. The facility will need to be available on or near Fort Benning installation, on one designated day on a monthly basis for the period of performance of 18 February 2015 to 17 February 2016. MICC-Fort Benning requests information in regards to which firms would be interested in competing for this acquisition. If there are no interested parties the Army will seek to procure the services through a sole source vehicle. We request documentation in which a convincing argument is made as to your willingness to compete for the requirement, your capability to provide the service, and the feasibility to the U.S. Army as to any recommendations that you make to enhance the competitive nature of this action. The services to be performed shall include (1) requisition, store, maintain and operate equipment and targets for operation (2) perform organizational, direct support/general support, preventive maintenance, and repair on range materials, computer controlled hardwired target devices; (3) operate moving and stationary targets as required; (4) inspect, maintain, and repair the range and training complex; (5) perform range supply, maintenance, administrative and operational functions; (6) the contractor shall provide maintenance to meet operational standards on all scheduled firing days. Contractors responding to this sources sought notice shall provide MICC Fort Benning the following information which includes: Company Name, point of contact information and email address, business size, and socioeconomic status, and the location of the range complex. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561210, Facilities Support Services. Place of Performance: Fort Benning GA 31905-5000 The Contract Type is anticipated to be a total set-aside for Small Business. Your response shall include the following information: size of company (i.e., 8(a), HUBZONE, WOSB, EDWOSB, Veteran Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, etc.). The government reserves the right to set this acquisition aside for Small Business firms based on the responses it receives. No proposals are requested by this announcement; all responses shall be solely in the form of information and materials. Relevant past performance on same/similar work for not more than three years and your company's capability and capacity to do this type of work. Documentation of capability must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. It is imperative that business concerns responding to this source sought articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV), prior to award of a government contract. Offerors are further advised that failure to register in SAM.GOV will render your firm ineligible for award. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number. Recommend registering immediately in order to be eligible for timely award. No telephone request will be honored. Any questions regarding this notice should be sent directly to Yanick Bard at email:
[email protected]. Interested concerns, large and small, should indicate interest, in writing to this sources sought notice shall be submitted no later than Tuesday, 13 February 2015 at 11:00am Eastern Standard Time. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.