68--SOURCES SOUGHT - IDIQ FOR HYDRATED LIME, CARBON, SULFURIC ACID & LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE

This is a Sources Sought Notice for Market Research will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. A SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON A LATER DATE. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of potential contractors. The Pine Bluff Arsenal has a requirement for an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity contract with a base year + 4 option years for the following: HYDRATED LIME - MINIMUM 24 TONS, MAXIMUM 48 TONS (Per Year) ACTIVATED CARBON - MINIMUM 40,000 LBS, MAXIMUM 40,000 LBS (Per Year) SULFURIC ACID - MINIMUM 3,200 LBS, MAXIMUM 5,000 LBS (Per Year) LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE - MINIMUM 45,000 LBS, MAXIMUM 45,000 LBS (Per Year) There would likely be a maximum of 2 orders / deliveries per item per year. The NAICS Code is 325188 and the current size standard is 1,000 employees. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this announcement. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The Pine Bluff Arsenal is seeking responses to this notice from all businesses, particularly; Small, Small Disadvantaged, HubZone, Woman Owned and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses for the purpose of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or Small Business contracting goals for this requirement. Interested businesses which have the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this sources sought announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. Responses must include the following information (3 page limit): (1) Company Information: Name, Address, CAGE Code & Qualifying Small Business Status (2) Company Point of Contact: Name, Phone Number & E-Mail Address (3)Capability Statement Statement expressing interest in this requirement, technical capability to meet or exceed the Statement of Work, and a brief description of similar project/s, customer point of contact with phone number, and dollar value of the project. All interested parties shall e-mail your response to Jennifer D. Winkler, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] no later than 4:00 PM CST October 7, 2011. Businesses must be registered in CCR to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Please reference W911RP-11-X-0002 in the subject line of all correspondence.