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 Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), Norfolk, VA to identify sources capable of providing Air Traffic Controller Tower Services at the U.S. Coast Guard Base Support Unit Elizabeth City, NC for a base year period, plus four option years, if exercised by the Government, beginning 1 August 2011. A solicitation will be issued shortly and will be synopsized on the FedBizOpps Electronic Posting System at www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the potential offer's responsibility to monitor this avenue for release of any future solicitation or synopsis. The contractor shall furnish all labor, supplies, material, required equipment, transportation and supervision necessary to perform the service requirements at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City between the hours of 0700 to 2200, 7 days per week. Currently four (4) air traffic controllers (ATC) provide daily service for five (5) HC-130J airplanes and four (4) HH-60T helicopters assigned to the air station; along with providing services to the general aviation public. All licenses and certifications required for the State of Virginia must be identified with the response to the sources sought, along with any other required information (i.e., FAA, etc.) The applicable NAICS Code is 488111 (Air Traffic Control) with a size standard of $7.0 million. 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] no later than 4:00 p.m., 21 March 2011 with the following documentation: Name of Company and Address, Point of Contact, Phone number and Email address, Dun and Brad Street Number, Business Size (small, veteran-owned small business, service-disable small business, HUBZone, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged business, woman owned, or large business) In addition, past performance information and a capability statement shall be submitted. Past performance information shall include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information). Offeror shall furnish this information for at least three (3) contracts, ongoing or completed within the last three years, for like or similar services, held with the U.S. Coast Guard, other Government agencies or private industry. Competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. CURRENT CONTRACT INFORMATION: The proposed acquisition is a follow-on contract of HSCG84-06-N-AA5155, which was awarded/effective 10 July 2006 to Defense Contract Services, Inc., Austin, TX and expires 31 July 2011. The contract was awarded in the amount of $286,176.00 for a Base Period of 12 months (08/01/2006 - 07/31/2007); plus Four Option Years for a total value of $1,440,480.00. After several scope increases and additional requirements work throughout the five years, the current estimated five year value is $1,511,229.24. 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.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. 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. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. The government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this procurement.