The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transatlantic Division, Middle East District (TAM) is seeking preliminary information, for market research purposes only, from capable and reliable sources who may be interested in submitting a proposal for the procurement of providing vehicles for personnel of the U.S. Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transatlantic Division, Middle East District (TAM), for field offices located within the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR), Outside the continent of the U.S. (OCONUS). Since all of the work will be performed outside of the continental U.S. Interested parties shall provide documentation which illustrates capabilities to deliver all required vehicles as stated in the attached specifications. The basic description of the need is to provide and furnish vehicles by lease and/or rental, and supervisory management required to provide safe, legal, and insured vehicles for operational field staff stationed within the CENTCOM AOR. Vehicles shall be leased and/or rented for mid-size sport utility vehicles (SUV) and mid-size sedans, and utility vehicles capable of transporting 2-4 passengers and have a rear bed with a load capacity of 300 pounds for equipment transport. If a solicitation is released at a later date, a Firm-Fixed-Price Single Award Task Order (SATOC) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract type is being considered. The Period of Performance is anticipated to be one calendar year with two option years. Interested parties shall provide complete service details, brochures, and any other technical information with regard to their particular company to include company name, address, point of contact, email address, phone number, and fax number. A. Location: The CENTCOM AOR extends to the following countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Uzbekistan, and Yemen. B. The magnitude of procurement for this acquisition is between $1,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. C. Response shall be submitted using the following Process: For Bidders List Registration and Email Alerts, log onto the link listed below. (Solicitation release information and required passwords will only be released to those who have electronically filled out a Capabilities Statement. Capabilities Statements are required for EACH solicitation of interest). http://www.aed.usace.army.mil/contracting.asp Click the Sources Sought Tab, click on the Capabilities Statement quote mark Complete quote mark button of the solicitation of interest, fill in the requested information and then click on Register. This will automatically place you on the Bidders List for subject solicitation. Once you have completed the Sources Sought Information return to the Home page and click on quote mark Sign Up for Email Alerts. quote mark This function allows you to receive Automatic email alerts when any new solicitation actions occur. Automated Capabilities Statement entries must be completed prior to the release of the solicitation due to the fact that solicitation password information is only sent to those who have completed the on-line Capabilities Statement. Your submission should address all questions in the capability statement and your ability to perform the work stated in the project information section of this notice. In the comments section, please provide a statement of your firm's ability to execute projects in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Uzbekistan, and Yemen. Please submit your responses no later than 10 May 2014. Additionally, since this is a request for information only, your response shall not constitute an offer. If the determination is made to conduct a limited competition, then only those companies who respond with a complete Capabilities Statement shall be considered for inclusion in the limited competition. Please be advised that in order to be eligible for contract award with USACE, your company must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) systems. It is recommended that you take the necessary steps now to ensure that your company is registered in both of these systems. The System for Award Management (SAM) replaced Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) in July 2012. SAM combined the capabilities and data of these systems together, streamlining processes and simplifying access to information. Please ensure your company is registered in this system by going to https://sam.gov. Questions concerning the response process can be addressed to the following: Contract Specialist Holly K. Watson Telephone: 540-665-2592 Email:
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