This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (not a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5) to determine the capability of potential sources and the availability of commercial sources pursuant to FAR Part 10. This notice is issued by the Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, Norfolk, VA to identify sources capable of providing lease, set-up, service and warranty of sixteen (16) parts washer units; gallon capacity ranging from 20 to 55 gallons, to include one (1) agitation-type w/capacity of 75-85 gallons; and provide service for eleven (11) Coast Guard-owned parts washer units. Additionally, provide lease, set-up and service of two (2) paint gun cleaners and provide service of one (1) Coast Guard-owned paint gun cleaner; to include, but not limited to: training of operation of each parts washer and paint gun unit. The Parts Washer and paint Gun lease and service are to be performed at Coast Guard Support Center Elizabeth City, NC for a base plus four option years, not to exceed 60 months, if exercised by the Government, beginning on or about 1 July 2008. A solicitation will be issued shortly and it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunity Website at www.fbo.gov. When the solicitation is issued it will appear on the Federal Business Opportunity Website at www.fbo.gov . It is the potential offer’s responsibility to monitor these avenues for release of any future solicitation or synopsis. The contractor shall furnish all the personnel, equipment, tools, supplies, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform these requirements. All required licenses and or certification required for the State of North Carolina must be identified with the response to the sources sought, along with any other required information. The applicable NAICS Code is 333999 (All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees. 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 23 April 2008 with the following documentation: HUBZone/8(a), 8(a), or Small Disadvantaged business. 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. Please provide Dun and Bradstreet number with response. 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 information 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.