This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (not a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5) to determine the capability of potential HUBZONE and SMALL BUSINESS sources. This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (MLCLANT), Norfolk, VA to identify HUBZONE and SMALL BUSINESS sources capable of providing Sanitary and Storm Drainage System Maintenance and Inspections Services to be performed at U.S. Coast Guard Academy located in New London CT for a base plus four option periods, not to exceed 60 months, if exercised by the Government, beginning 01 April 2004. A solicitation will be issued shortly and will be synopsized on the Government Electronic Posting System at www.eps.gov and in the CBD. When issued the solicitation will appear on the MLCLANT Web site http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.html. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor these avenues for release of any future solicitation or synopsis. The contractor shall provide all personnel, transportation, management, supervision, labor, equipment and supplies necessary to clean and inspect sanitary sewer manholes, storm drainage manholes, grease traps, outdoor drains and storm drainage catch basins located at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT. The intent of the contract is to conduct maintenance to ensure that the sanitary and storm drainage systems are clean and clear. The applicable NAICS Code is 562998 (All other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services) with a size standard of $6.0 million. For the calculation of annual receipts and number of employees, see parts 121.104 and 121.106 in SBA’s Small Business Size Regulations, http://www.sba.gov/regulations/121/. Any interested firm capable of providing these services is requested to respond via e-mail to:
[email protected] or facsimile at (757) 628-4134/4135,no later than February 04, 2004 with the following documentation: HUBZone certification, past performance information and capability statement. Past performance information shall include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information). Offeror shall furnish this information for at least three (3) contracts, ongoing or completed within the last three years, for like or similar services, held with the U.S. Coast Guard, other Government agencies or private industry. Like or similar contracts are defined as sanitary sewer manholes, storm drainage manholes, grease traps, outdoor drains and storm drainage catch basins cleaning and inspection services. Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet at www.ccr2000.com or by calling 1-888-227-2423. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote or Request for Proposal; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited: no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought or Government use of any in formation provided. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business, 8(a) or any other set aside arrangement as deemed appropriated for this procurement.