THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PLANNING PURPOSES AND INFORMATION ONLY, and does not constitute an invitation for bids, requests for proposals, quotes, or an indication that the Government will contract for the services contained in this notice. The Government will not reimburse recipients for any cost associated with the submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to the interested parties for responses. Your response to this Request for Information (RFI) will be treated as information only. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their responses. No funds have been authorized or received for this effort. The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is interested in identifying contracting entities that can provide transportation and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals. The contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, labor, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, and other items and services necessary to provide the transportation and recycling of BEP ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals. BACKGROUND The BEP seeks to identify contractors that can provide transportation and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals. Scrap metals are transported to an outside facility for recycling. Items shall be picked up and dropped off at the Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing Annex Building - Loading Dock, 14th & D Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20228. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. The proposed NAICS code is 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers and the size standard is 500. Specifically, BEP is interested in companies that are able to perform the requirement. Those interested are requested to provide a company profile of their ability to perform the requirement, including the name of the business, DUNs number, and responses to the specific questions listed below. 1. Company Name, point of contact, email address, telephone and web address. 2. Are you able to provide a key staff person capable of passing the mandatory background security investigations and meet the Government's need to have stability and continuity of your workforce during the duration of the contract. 3. What is your staffing contingency plan if/when key personnel and staff persons are removed from the contract for any reason (e.g., promotion, attrition, long term illness, impropriety, death, etc.) so as not to interrupt contract requirements? 4. What percentage of work, if any, would be done by subcontractors? If so, what are your quality control measures? Please provide your business size. At this point in the procurement process the BEP is performing market research to determine the interest of SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB and SB. Only firms interested should send their information and/or capability statement to include addressing the questions above by email to Jacquline Kelly, addressing the questions above by email to
[email protected], no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time, 20 December 2017. No phone calls will be accepted. Information shall also include: Name of your Company, POC name, phone numbers, email address, SAM certification, and indicate the Socio-economic status i.e. SDVOSD, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB and/or Small Business. If claiming SDVOSB and VOSB, please provide VetBiz certification. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. All information received in response to this sources sought notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.