BOTTLED WATER

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. BASED ON CAPABILITY STATEMENTS RECEIVED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, THIS ACQUISITION MAY BE SOLICITED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE OR AS FULL AND OPEN. ALL SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, and SDVOSB) ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE. SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS MUST HAVE THEIR SIZE STATUS CERTIFIED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. THE NAICS CODE IS 312112 WITH A SIZE STANDARD OF 500 EMPLOYEES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO LOCATE SMALL BUSINESS VENDORS THAT CAN PROVIDE BOTTLED WATER. VENDORS MUST BE ABLE TO LOAD, TRANSPORT, AND TRACK NO LESS THAN FIVE AND NO MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE TRUCKLOADS PER DAY FOR UP TO 30 DAYS TO ANYWHERE IN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES. A TRUCKLOAD CONSISTS OF 16,200 1 LITER BOTTLES. The Government anticipates multiple awards. It is anticipated that the duration of the contracts will be a maximum of five (5) years; however, the length of time for which funding is requested should be consistent with the nature and complexity of the requirement. Small business and 8(a) contractors are reminded that in order to quality as a set-aside, 51% of the direct labor must be performed by the prime contractor. Interested organizations should submit three (3) copies of their capability statement addressing their capability to provide bottled water. Interested organizations presenting a capability statement in response to this sources sought announcement must identify their size status. Written capability statements should be received by the Contracting Officer by June 23 , 2010 . Please reference the solicitation number on all related correspondence. No collect calls or facsimiles will be accepted. E-mail transmissions will be accepted. Any proprietary informat ion should be so marked.