SOURCES SOUGHT SPECIAL NOTICE - Market Research Purposes ONLY. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SPECIAL NOTICE for MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY to identify available and interested vendors for the potential requirement detailed below. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals (proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time)and the Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this Special Notice announcement. The purpose of this synopsis is to obtain market research information from industry vendors that would be interested and capable of providing the types of services required under the Statement of Work (SOW). The US Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Colorado River Agency, Branch of Electrical Services (Parker, AZ) has a potential need that requires repair, maintenance and thermal modifications to medium voltage electrical substation transformers. In accordance with Buy Indian Act and FAR 19.5, Set-Asides for Small Business, the Government will review the information requested in this Special Announcement to determine the type of set-aside (if any) for this requirement. There is no incumbent contractor. All business concerns responding to this Special Announcement are requested to identify their business type (Native American/Native Alaskan Indian Small Business (ISBEE); Native American/Native Alaskan Large Business (IEE); non-Indian Small Business; non-Indian Large Business; etc.). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335311 with a 750 Employee Small Business Size Standard. All business concerns who believe they can responsibly perform this requirement are requested to submit the following information to the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00 PM MST Monday, January 8, 2018: (1) Capability statement describing corporate expertise and technical qualifications in the work described under the Attached Statement of Work (SOW). Vendors are requested to identify their business type (Native American/Native Alaskan Indian Small Business (ISBEE); Native American/Native Alaskan Large Business (IEE); Small Business (non-Indian); Large Business (non-Indian); etc.). (2) Past performance information describing other contracts for similar services your company has been awarded. Past performance information should be submitted for projects conducted within the last three years and include: project title, location, whether the work was as a prime or subcontractor, contract/subcontract dollar value, type of contract, percentage of self-performed work, and overall performance rating received. (3) Vendor’s point of contact information and DUNS#. (4) A copy of the Statement of Work is provided for review by the industry vendors: (a) Vendors are requested to provide recommended technical changes to the SOW by providing marketplace comments and suggested improvements to reduce ambiguities (b) The current estimated Performance Time for this requirement is two (2) calendar years (730 calendar days) which needs to be verified. Vendors are requested to provide recommended performance time for completion of each of the four (4) Phases (under SOW Items 3.3.1 through 3.3.4). (5) Vendors are requested to provide pricing information for the services to be completed. - please provide an Estimated Price Schedule (Estimated Price Schedule information will also be used to confirm sufficient funding is available for this requirement; if/when solicited). All questions and concerns may be submitted no later than 01-02-2018 by email message to email address:
[email protected]. Responses should be limited to 10 pages single-sided, along with the SOW document. Vendors are requested to submit their information to the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00 PM MST Monday, January 8, 2018. Submissions should be emailed to
[email protected]. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SPECIAL NOTICE is for the purpose of ONLY conducting MARKET RESEARCH. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals (proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time) and the Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this Special Notice announcement. The purpose of this synopsis is to obtain market research information from industry vendors that would be interested and capable of providing the types of services required under the Statement of Work. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary - the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Materials submitted to the Government for review will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) will use information obtained through this sources sought as well as other market research to develop an acquisition strategy.