Stray Animal Control Support Services

SOURCES SOUGHT W911SF-17-T-0008THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Mission and Installation Contracting - Fort Benning, Georgia (the procuring office), is conducting market research to determine availability of firms that are capable of providing STRAY ANIMAL CONTROL SUPPORT SERVICES ON AN ARMY INSTALLATION. This special notice is for planning and informational purposes only and SHALL NOT be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation, or Request for Proposal. There is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this Sources Sought. The Government is not obligated to, and will not, pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Your responses to this sources sought will be treated as information only. The results of the market research will be used to determine the best overall acquisition strategy.The

Government is seeking responses to this sources sought synopsis from all businesses capable of providing the requirement. Small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.) are highly encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirements at fair market prices. Provide suggestions on how the requirement could be structured to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. Describe any conditions, if any, which may limit small businesses from participation.Description of the Requirement to Include:1. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, off-post facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to accomplish temporary holding, identification, transport, long-term holding, and disposition of stray domestic animals recovered on Fort Benning, Georgia as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified below as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.2. The estimated period of performance:Base Year 1 June 2017 - 28 February 2018Option Year I 1 March 2018 - 28 February 2019Option Year II 1 March 2019 - 28 February 2020Option Year III 1 March 2020 - 28 February 2021Option Year IV 1 March 2021 - 28 February 20223. NAICS code for this requirement: 812910 - Pet Care (except Veterinary Services) $7 Million. PSC Code: R416.Interested firms responding to this synopsis are to include the following information:1. Firm's name, profile, address, DUNS number, CAGE code, point of contact, telephone number, and email address.2. Firm's capability to perform the REQUIRED service. Be specific with RELEVANT contracts of same or similar in nature of work, size, and complexity. Include contract description, dollar value, and customer POC. Describe your recent and relevant contracts performed within the past three years for the same or similar service as required in the draft PWS. Contracts may include those with Federal, State and local Government as well as private companies. Each reference must include the contract dollar value; the contract period of performance; and a brief description of the contract requirements.3. Firm's business size (large or small) and all applicable socio-economic category information (i.e. SDB, 8(a) HUB Zone, EDWOSB, WOSB, SDVOSB, etc.).4. Responses are limited to email correspondence, and limited to five (5) pages.Respondents are encouraged to review the information requested above carefully and ensure a complete response for thorough consideration. The Government will not review general capability statements, please ensure submissions are tailored to this requirement(s) of the above request. The Government will not return any information submitted in response to this synopsis. Questions shall be submitted via email to the POC below. Questions regarding this Sources Sought announcement shall be submitted NLT 1300 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Thursday, 9 March 2017. After this deadline, questions will not be considered regarding this announcement.Additional Info:See attached Performance Work StatementSubmit your response no later than 1300 EST on Monday, 13 March 2017.PLEASE NOTE:  W91SF-17-T-0008 is for this Sources Sought ONLY.  A new solicitation number will be issued when the solicitation becomes available.Contracting Office Address:MICC - Fort Benning, Building 6, Meloy Hall, Room 250, Fort Benning, GA 31905-5000Place of Performance:Stray Animal FacilityUnited States Army Maneuver Center of ExcellenceFort Benning, GA 31905United StatesPoint of Contact(s):Shirley Rivas-Beck, 706-545-0352, shirley.c.rivasbeck.civ@mail.mil