Fencing IDIQ

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The 99th Contracting Squadron, Nellis AFB, is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of sources for a potential 100% set-aside for HUBZone, Women-Owned, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, or Small Business concerns in the NAICS Code 238990 for a firm-fixed price (FFP), Fencing Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to obtain information on qualified and experienced contractors interested in furnishing all labor, supplies, materials, supervision, transportation, equipment, and all else required to repair and construct concrete masonry unit (CMU) fencing, chain link fencing, type A fencing for secure applications and various related items at Nellis Air Force Base, NV and Creech Air Force Base, NV. The contract term is for an initial one-year period with potential four (4) one-year option periods. IF ADEQUATE RESPONSES ARE NOT RECEIVED FROM THE ABOVE-MENTIONED CONCERNS, THE ACQUISITION MAY BE SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS. Magnitude of Construction: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 over the life of the contract. Request interested firms respond to this notice and provide the following: (a) Firm's INFORMATION [name, address, phone number, CAGE code]; (b) Firm's INTEREST to qualify [e.g., prime contractor, teaming partner, joint venture, primary subcontractor]; (c) STATUS [e.g., 8(a) [including graduation date], HUBZone-certified small business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business, small business, large business, etc.]; (d) CAPABILITY STATEMENT [Interested contractors must demonstrate a history of relevant construction experience with a primary focus on IDIQ type contracts and simultaneous performance of multiple projects at different locations and include a summary of relevant (multiple trade, multiple task order, construction projects), and recent (within the last three fiscal years) performance history (identified by contract/project number, project title, dollar amount, point(s) of contact with telephone/fax numbers, and in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor, etc.) performed)]; (e) BONDING CAPABILITY on individual projects and aggregate requirements; and (f) PERCENT OF WORK the firm can commit to accomplishing construction with in-house (not subcontracted) labor. Interested Contractors must provide the above information to the points of contact listed herein. Information submitted shall be in sufficient detail for a decision to be made based on the criteria previously mentioned. Responses shall be limited to six (6) pages. Send response to FAX or email of individual Point of Contact (POC) listed below. It is imperative that firms provide the required information for capabilities to be accurately evaluated. Failure to submit all information requested shall result in a contractor being considered "NOT INTERESTED" in this requirement. The government reserves the right to set this acquisition aside for small business, 8(a), HubZone small business, Women-Owned or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business firms based on the responses it receives. Once the determination has been made to either set-aside this acquisition or solicit on an unrestricted basis, it will be posted on this website. This request for information (RFI) notice is issued for planning purposes. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources and determining if a set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, or pay for any proposal preparation costs. Note: It is highly recommended that prospective contractors be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database as registration is required for the contract awardee. Registration requires applicants to have a Commercial and Government Entry Code (CAGE) and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun and Bradstreet. Registration usually takes up to five (5) days to process. Recommend registering immediately in order to prevent any delays. Responses to this announcement are due no later than 2:00 PM (PST) on Friday, January 18, 2013. Primary POC is Jeannine F. Bernard, TSgt at (702) 652-9116; fax: (702) 652-2532; email: [email protected]. Alternate POC is 1st Lt Carrie J. Piascik at (702) 652-9119; email: [email protected].