This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION; not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists; (2) determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available, or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements; (3) determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply; and (4) seek comments and questions from industry regarding the draft Specification. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action. This Notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, Ice Breaker, Buoy and Construction Tender Product Line (USCG-SFLC-IBCT) is for the procurement of Self Contained Nitrogen Powered Water-mist Systems for each 65’ WLR and 75’ WLR Class Cutters (7 total units). The water-mist system must meet the specifications and salient characteristics listed in the specification document attached. The purpose of the water-mist system is to provide an installed total flooding firefighting system. The estimated requested delivery date is 120 calendar days from the date of award. This requirement DOES NOT include installation of the equipment. Please state which of the following applies to your company with documentation verifying your socio-economic business status: a. 8(a)- provide a copy of your 8(a) Certification from the Small Business Administration (SBA); b. HUBZone- provide a copy of your HUBZONE Certificate from the SBA; c. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)- provide documentation that shows the Service Disabled Veteran (SDV) unconditionally owns 51 % of the business, controls the management and daily operations, and holds the highest officer position in the company. Documentation should also be provided to show that the SDV has a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Veteran Affairs; d. Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)- provide documentation that shows the Veteran unconditionally owns 51% of the business, controls the management and daily operation, make long-term decisions for the business, and holds the highest officer position in the company that works at the business fulltime during normal working hours; e. Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)- provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned by one or more women who are "economically disadvantaged", and primarily managed by an economically disadvantaged woman that make long-term decisions for the business, hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full-time during normal working hours; f. Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)- provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women, and primarily managed by one or more women that make long-term decisions for the business and hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full time during normal working hours. The women must be U.S. citizens; g. Small Business (SB); h. Large Business (LB). Note: The documentation should clearly state the socioeconomic status of the business as either 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, VOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB, SB or LB under the NAICS code 561621, Security Systems Services STATEMENT OF QUOTE SUBMISSION: State how your company will provide the product and provide an affirmative statement that your company WILL submit a quote as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION: (1) Provide a list of your products/ experience with Water Mist Systems similar in type and description to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact, and telephone numbers. (2) If two companies are planning to conduct business and submit an offer as a Joint Venture or similar type of teaming agreement, they are requested to provide past performance information on projects of similar scope that they have performed together as a Joint Venture, if available. Providing individual past performance documentation from each company on separate projects where the two did not work together may be considered less relevant. (3) SAM (Formally known as CCR): Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to respond or submit information in sufficient detail may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when making a decision on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, do Not Request a Copy of the Solicitation. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on beta.SAM (beta.SAM.gov) website. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor beta.SAM.gov for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. However, responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation SUBMISSION OF RESPONSE TO SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Adequate detailed data by which to evaluate capabilities should be sent to the attention to the Points of Contact listed below and include the following: • Forward information regarding your Company via email to:
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[email protected] l • Email size not to exceed (NTE) 10MB • Include the following information: o Subject Line: Sources Sought Response for Water-mist System o Company Name: o Address: o Point of Contact o Phone number: o Email address: o DUNS Number o Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code