WATER SAMPLING

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement (market survey) for information to be used for preliminary planning purposes. The information received will be used within the Navy to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of the agency. The intent of this Sources Sought announcement is to identify potential qualified Small Businesses, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) Businesses, SBA certified HUBZone Businesses, Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The Sources Sought announcement is one facet in the Government's overall market research in regards to whether the proposed solicitation will be issued as a competitive set-aside or as a full and open (unrestricted). No procurement strategy will be determined based solely on the information received in response to this Sources Sought announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market research. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest (NAVFAC SW) is seeking Small Business, SBA certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone, WOSB, and/or SDVOSB sources with current relevant experience, personnel, and capability to perform water-sampling services aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA. Services required: The work includes furnishing all materials, labor, equipment and supervision as required to retrieve water samples from various locations aboard the Combat Center, package, transport, analyze samples, and provide test results via Facsimile Transmission, Electronic Data Transfer (EDT), and/or United States Postal Service as required. The Contractor shall be certified by the State of California to perform all required analysis and shall possess and maintain a State of California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) certifications to perform all required analysis, and shall utilize the Colilert analysis method for all drinking water bacteriological analysis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, Environmental and local laws, regulations, and ordinances. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541380 (Laboratory testing) with a Small Business Size Standard of $15,000,000. The proposed contract will be for a total performance period of five years broken into yearly segments with escalated rates. Interested Small Business, SBA certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone, WOSB, and/or SDVOSB sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement by submitting the following: 1. Organization name, address, POC, email address, web-site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization. Please provide your Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. 2. Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Additionally, provide a description of similar services offered to the Government and/or to commercial customers for the past three years. Do not submit any information that was not requested. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement are due no later than 11:00 AM on 6 November 2019. Please email your response to Charlene Colella at Charlene.colella@navy.mil. Any questions should be directed to Charlene Colella via email. Facsimile submittals will not be accepted. All NAVFAC SW solicitations are posted on the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) website at https://www.neco.navy.mil and begin with "N62473."