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Details: This Is A Sources Sought Synopsis For Little Rock Afb Base Pavements Idiq. Please Note That This Sources Sought Does Not In Any Way Obligate The Government To Award A Subsequent Contract. This Sources Sought Is For Market Research And Planning Purposes To Determine If Responsible Sources Exist And To Assist In Determining If This Effort Can Be Competitive. experience Required Is As Follows: - The Contractor And/or Subcontractor Shall Have A Minimum Of 5 Years’ Experience With Airfield Maintenance/repair And Successfully Completing Work Types Listed Below On An Active Airfield. - The Contractor And/or Subcontractor Shall Have A Minimum Of 5 Years’ Experience In The Use Of Chemical Detergent, Avion 50 (chemteck Incorporated), Or Equal For Rubber Removal From Airfield Pavements. - The Contractor And/or Subcontractor Shall Have A Minimum Of 5 Years’ Experience In The Use Of Ultra-high Pressure, Low Volume Water Blasting Equipment For Paint Removal From Airfield Pavements. - The Contractor And/or Subcontractor Shall Have A Minimum Of 5 Years’ Experience In New And Existing Layout, Preparation, And Painting Of Airfields And Roadways. the Principal Features Of The Work For Airfield Pavements Shall Consist Of But Are Not Limited To The Following: 1. Temporary And Permanent Airfield Markings. 2. Install Erosion Control Measures. 3. Seal Joints. 4. Spall Repair. 5. Bitumen Rejuvenation. 6. Random Crack Repair. 7. Rubber Removal 8. Friction Testing 9. Remove And Disposal Of Concrete Pavements. 10. Remove, Crush, And Stockpile Concrete Pavements. 11. Asphalt Cold Milling And Disposal Of Milled Material. 12. Asphalt Cold Milling And Stockpile Milled Material 13. Placing, Grading, And Compacting Government Provided Crushed Concrete And Asphalt Millings. 14. Construction Of New Concrete Pavements. 15. Groove The Runway Surface. 16. Install New Tie-downs In New Or Existing Pavement. 17. Placing Hot Mix Asphalt. 18. Install Subdrains. 19. Grading Airfield Areas To Meet Airfield Criteria 20. Hydroseed And Or Sod Disturbed Areas. 21. Providing Temporary Airfield Lighting During Construction. 22. All Concrete Repairs Require Class F Fly Ash In Mix Design. the Principal Features Of The Work For Civil Works Shall Consist Of But Are Not Limited To The Following: 1. Geographic Information Survey (gis) And As-built Drawings 2. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (swppp) Implementation To Little Rock Afb And Arkansas Department Of Environmental Quality (adeq) Standards 3. Demolition Of Concrete, Asphalt And Various Structures 4. Concrete Work 5. Architectural Barriers Act (aba) And The Americans With Disabilities Act (ada) Ramps, Handrails, And Site Work 6. Site Work: Excavation To Grade, Grading, Compacting, Various Materials, Clearing & Grubbing, Selective Tree Cutting, And Demolition. 7. Landscape Establishment: Topsoil, Trees, Sodding, Seeding. 8. Concrete Joint Sealant 9. Asphalt Maintenance: Crack Sealant, Rejuvenation, Slurry Seal 10. Bollard Installation- Various Types Including Lighted 11. Valve, Meter, Hydrants Adjustments 12. Arkansas Highway And Transportation Department (ahtd) Standards Roadway Construction 13. Asphalt Construction 14. Asphalt Cold Milling 15. Roadway Maintenance Of Traffic And Traffic Control Devices 16. Lrafb, Ahtd, And Federal Highway Administration (fhwa) Pavement Markings And Signage 17. Culvert Installation, Modifications, And Safety End Sections 18. Drop Inlet, Curb Inlet, Junction Box Repair, Adjustments, Installation And Modifications 19. Underdrain Installation 20. Concrete Steps And Sidewalks 21. Traffic Detection Loop Installation And Repair 22. All Exterior Concrete Repairs Require Class F Fly Ash In Mix Design. performance Location: Little Rock Afb, Ar And Remote Locations Blackjack Drop Zone Near Romance, Ar; All American Landing Zone Camp Robinson, Ar; And Communication Site Near Cabot, Ar. period Of Performance (pop): The Period Of Performance Is Expected To Be Either: one (1) Twelve (12) Month Base Contract Period With Five (5) Twelve (12) Month Option Periods Or one (1) Twenty-four (24) Month Base Contract Period With Four (4) Twelve (12) Month Option Periods naics Codes: The Base Pavements Idiq Will Be Within The Following North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Sectors And Subsectors: sector/subsector Size Standard sector 23 – Construction subsector 237 – Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction $39.5m 237310 – Highway, Street, And Bridge Construction $39.5m this Is A Sources Sought Synopsis Only And Not A Request For Proposal (rfp). No Solicitation Is Being Issued At This Time And This Notice Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Ultimately Award A Contract, Nor Does It Restrict The Government To A Particular Acquisition Approach. Contractors Are Highly Encouraged To Submit A Package Containing The Information Below To The Government As A Result Of This Sources Sought Notice. Responses Will Not Be Returned. No Entitlement To Payment Of Any Costs To The Government Will Arise As A Result Of Contractor Submission Of Responses Or The Government’s Use Of Such Information. Information Requested Is For Sources That Have The Capability And Financial Means To Handle An Indefinite-delivery Indefinite-quantity For Airfield Pavements/civil Works That Allows Civil Engineering To Have Projects Accomplished At An Accelerated Pace Without Competition Utilizing A Pre-priced Contract With Line Items. information Requested Outlined In The Below Paragraphs Is To Be Emailed To Ms. Jennifer Bradford At Jennifer.bradford.2@us.af.mil, Sra Lucas Navas At Lucas.navas@us.af.mil, Ms. Rachel Italiano At Rachel.italiano.1@us.af.mil, And Mr. Arthur Brown At Arthur.brown.17@us.af.mil, No Later Than 7 January 2025, 1:00 P.m. Cst. in Accordance With Far 52.204-7 – System For Award Management, Contractors Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) Database Via Https://sam.gov. Prime Contractors Must Be Us-owned Entities Who Intend To Submit A Package For This Sources Sought. 1. Company Information: -name -business Address -point Of Contact -telephone Number -e-mail Address -uei Number / Cage Code Number -business Size In Relation To The Naics Code Size Standard Assigned To This Acquisition -number Of Employees -number Of Years In Business, Etc. -a Positive Statement Of Your Intention To Submit A Proposal For This Solicitation As A Prime Contractor. 2. Socio-economic Status (e.g., Small Business, Hubzone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb)), And Any Associated Documents Of Such Status, Certification Or Approvals. 3. Prime Contractors Shall Be Capable Of Securing Bonding Up To The Amount Of The Task Order (payment, Performance, Etc…). Provide Your Bonding Capacity Per Contract And Aggregate. 4. Provide A Point Of Contact To Assist In Market Research To Determine Solicitation Set-aside, If Any. 5. Demonstrate Your Ability To Execute Multiple Task Orders Concurrently 6. Summarize Projects That Show Your Capabilities And Past Performance. The List Of Relevant Projects May Include Names Of Project Team Members And Firm, Point Of Contact (contracting Officer And Quality Assurance Evaluator/inspector) With Titles, Phone Numbers, Project Scope, Type Of Contract, And Percentage Of Work Completed As The Prime Contractor. all Of The Above Must Be Submitted In Sufficient Detail For A Decision To Be Made On The Availability Of Small Business Concerns.

Details: The U.s. Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Seeks Expressions Of Interest For The Lease Of Approximately 4,000 To 8,000 Ansi/boma Occupant Area (aboa) Square Feet Of Medical / Clinical Office Space In Portsmouth, Nh Or Newington, Nh. notice: This Advertisement Is A Notice Of A Potential Opportunity. This Advertisement Is Not A Solicitation For Offers, Nor Is It A Request For Proposals. The Purpose Of This Advertisement Is To Identify Potential Sources And Suitable Locations And Is Not Intended To Pre-qualify Or Disqualify Any Potential Offers. submission Of Any Information In Response To This Market Survey Is Purely Voluntary. The Government Assumes No Financial Responsibility For Any Costs Incurred Associated To This Request For Capability Information. the Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Is Also Conducting Market Research, Seeking Capable Sources That Are Classified And Registered As Either Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb) Or Veteran Owned Small Business (vosb) That Are Interested In Leasing Space To The Va. respondents Are Advised That The Government Assumes No Responsibility To Award A Lease Based Upon Responses To This Advertisement. description: The Va Seeks To Lease Between Approximately 4,000 And 8,000 American National Standards Institute/building Owners And Managers Association (ansi/boma) Occupant Area (aboa) Square Feet (sf) Of Medical / Clinical Space And Approximately 40 Parking Spaces For Use By The Va As A Community Based Outpatient Clinic (cboc) Within The Delineated Area Of The Town Limits Of Portsmouth Nh Or Newington Nh. Va Requires Space Located In An Existing Building That Is Currently Designed For Medical / Clinical Use. parking Space Requirement Is 40 Parking Spaces, Or 5 Per 1,000 Rentable Square Feet Offered, Whichever Is Greater, And Must Include A Minimum Of 1 Handicapped Van Accessible Space And 3 Handicapped Accessible Spaces. aboa Is Generally Defined As The Space Remaining Once Common Areas, Lessor Areas, And Areas Required By Code Are Deducted From The Rentable Square Feet (rsf) Of The Facility. Aboa Does Not Include Areas Such As Stairs, Elevators, Mechanical And Utility Rooms, Ducts, Shafts, Vestibules, Public Corridors, And Public Toilets Required By Local Code. lease Term: 10 Years With 4 Years Firm Term And 6 Years Soft Term. delineated Area: To Receive Consideration, Submitted Properties Must Be Located Within The Town Limits Of Portsmouth Nh Or Newington Nh. location Requirements: In Addition, The Offered Space Must Meet The Following Additional Requirements: offered Space Must Be Located On No More Than One Floor And All Space Must Be Contiguous. if Offered Space Is Not On The Ground Floor, Then A Minimum Of Two (2) Elevators Must Be Provided. space Must Not Be Located On A Level Below Ground. the Building Must Have Metro-ethernet Data And Voice Communication Circuits Available For Demarking In The Telecommunication Room. the Following Space Configurations Will Not Be Considered: Space With Atriums Or Other Areas Interrupting Contiguous Space, Extremely Long Or Narrow Runs Of Space (more Than Twice As Long As Wide), Irregularly Shaped Space Configurations Or Other Unusual Building Features Adversely Affecting Usage. parking Shall Be Contiguous And Adjacent To The Building. Handicap Spaces Shall Be Within 100 Feet Of A Building Entrance. structured Parking Under The Space Is Not Permissible. offered Space Cannot Be In The Fema 100-year Flood Plain. offered Space Must Be Zoned For The Va S Intended Use. offered Space May Not Be Considered If Located In Close Proximity To Property With Incompatible Uses, Including But Not Limited To The Following Uses: Liquor Establishments, Treatment Centers, Correctional Facilities, Establishments Where Firearms Are Sold/discharged, Railroad Tracks, Or Within Flight Paths If Flight Paths Are A Noise Or Vibration Disturbance. space May Not Be Considered Where Apartment Space Or Other Living Quarters Are Located Within The Same Building. offered Space Must Meet Federal And Local Government Requirements For Fire Safety, Physical Security, Accessibility, Seismic, And Sustainability Standards. the Building Must Be Handicapped Accessible. The Space And Parking Area Must Meet The Requirements Of The Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards And The Va Barrier Free Design Standard (available At Barrier Free Design Standard (va.gov)). clinical Space Requirements: The Va Is Seeking Space That Is Already Built Out For Clinical Use. The Space Must Accommodate The Minimum Needs Of The Space Program Listed Below. 6-12 Patient Care Rooms For Exam, With Sinks, Approximately 100 140 Square Feet Each. 4 Patient Care Rooms For Consult, May Or May Not Have Sinks, Approximately 100 -140 Square Feet Each. 1 Waiting Room, Approximately 180 - 350 Square Feet. 1 Check-in Area With Space For 1-3 Computer Stations, Approximately 80 - 160 Square Feet. space For 12-20 Touchdown Desks. This Can Be One Large Space, Or The Desks Can Be Divided Across Multiple Rooms. 1 Single-person Office, 80-120 Square Feet. lab/blood Draw Space, With A Sink, Minimum Of 120 Square Feet. 1 Alcove Or Room For A Height/weight Station, Minimum 20 Square Feet. 1 Clean Storage Room, Minimum 120 Square Feet. 1 Soiled Storage Room, Minimum 30 Square Feet. 1 Telecommunications Room, Minimum 80 Square Feet. restrooms/toilets As Required By Local Code. there May Be Some Allowance For Tenant Improvements To Meet The Space Program Requirements. However, No More Than 25% Of The Space Offered Should Require Tenant Improvements To Meet The Space Program Requirements. conference Space Requirements: The Va Potentially Might Also Be Interested In Combining A Lease Of Approximately 4,000 Aboa Of Conference Center Space With The Clinical Space Lease. These Are Separate Requirements. The Space Need Not Be In The Same Building Or Site But Must Be Within The Original Delineated Area Of Portsmouth Or Newington, Nh. conference Center Space Should Be Able To Accommodate: 2 Conference Rooms, Approximately 1,400 Square Feet Each. 3 Offices, Approximately 100 Square Feet Each. 1 Kitchenette, Approximately 80 Square Feet. restrooms/toilets As Required By Local Code. there Is No Restriction On Tenant Improvements For The Conference Space. if The Lessor Also Has Conference Space Meeting The Above Requirements, Please Provide That Information In The Submission. expressions Of Interest: all Submissions Should Include The Following Information: name Of Current Owner. point Of Contact With Email Address And Phone Number. address Or Described Location Of Building(s). location On Map Demonstrating The Building(s) Lies Within The Delineated Area. site Plan Depicting The Building(s) And Parking. floor Plan, With Aboa, Of Proposed Space(s). identify Your Socioeconomic Status And Business Size Type. (i.e.: Wosb, Small Business, Other Than Small Business). if You Are Qualified As A Veteran Owned Small Business (vosb) Or Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb) Under Naics Code 531120 Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings With A Small Business Size Standard Of $47 Million, Please Identify As Such And Attach Proof Of Status. all Interested Parties Must Respond To This Advertisement No Later Than January 9, 2025, At 4 Pm Et. e-mail Responses To: melinda Sanderson Melinda.sanderson@va.gov

Description: Sources Sought Notice #: W900kk-25-ssn-mioss2 introduction: the U.s. Army Contracting Command - Orlando (acc-orlando) Is Issuing This Sources Sought Notice (ssn) On Behalf Of The U.s. Army Program Executive Office For Simulation, Training, And Instrumentation (peo Stri), Product Lead, Live Individual And Collective Training (pdl Live), Project Lead, Training Aids Device Simulators And Simulation (tadss) Support Operations (pl Tso), As A Means Of Conducting Market Research To Identify Potential Sources Having An Interest In Supporting The Requirements Of The Medical Simulation Training Center (mstc), Instructor, Operator Support Services (mioss) Acquisition. it Is The Usg Intent To Set-aside For Small Business. The Result Of This Market Research Will Confirm That At Least Two Small Businesses Are Capable Of Performing. In Addition, All Small Business Socio-economic Categories Will Be Considered. Telephone Inquiries Will Not Be Accepted Or Acknowledged, And No Feedback Or Evaluations Will Be Provided To Companies Regarding Submissions. disclaimer: This Sources Sought Is For Informational Purposes Only. This Is Not A Request For Proposal (rfp) To Be Submitted. It Does Not Constitute A Solicitation And Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government. Responses In Any Form Are Not Offers And The Government Is Under No Obligation To Award A Contract As A Result Of This Announcement. No Funds Are Available To Pay For Preparation Of Responses To This Announcement. Any Information Submitted By Respondents To This Technical Description Is Strictly Voluntary. program Background: the Requirements Within Mioss Are Currently Being Satisfied By Peo Stri Through The Training Instructor Operator Support Services (trioss) Contract. The Anticipated Period Of Performance (pop) Is A Base Period Of Twelve (12) Months, With At Least Two (2) And Potentially Four (4) One-year Option Periods. the Mioss Effort Consists Of Credentialed Contractor-provided Instructor/operators (i/os) Providing Instructional Services Following The Guidance And Approval Of The Medical Proponent’s Programs Of Instruction (pois), Curriculum, And Training Support Packages. Instruction Is Facilitated Through The Operation Of Hi-fidelity Mannequins And Other Mstc Program-of-record (por) Tadss. Training Includes Medical Sustainment Training Of Combat Medics (68w), Medical Education And Demonstration Of Individual Competence (medic) (tc8-800 Tables), Tactical Combat Casualty Care (tccc Or Tc3), And National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technician (nremt) Training (all Levels). Additional Training Provided At The Mstc Includes Combat Life Saver (cls) Initial Training And Sustainment Training To Non-medical Personnel. Mstc Is A Standardized Family Of Medical Training Components That Facilitate Immersive And Rigorous Training In Tccc. The Mstc Training Components Include A Computerized Bleed-breathe Mannequin That Is Weighted And Airway Equipped, Partial Task Trainers And Associated Equipment. Enabling Technology Includes Audiovisual Enhancements, Camera Surveillance Capability, Computer Labs, And Control Rooms With A Remotely Managed Training Platform. the Medical Simulation Training Center (mstc) Program Is The Only Peo Stri Tadss-related I/o Support Services Program Currently Being Considered For The Mioss Acquisition. While Future Requirements Cannot Be Predicted, Please Use The Program Scope Provided Below In Answering The Questions Stipulated In Paragraph 4 Of This Notice. medical Simulation Training Centers (mstc) i. Description: Mstc Is A Standardized Family Of Medical Training Components That Facilitate Immersive And Rigorous Training In Tactical Combat Casualty Care (tccc). The Mstc Training Components Include A Computerized Bleed-breathe Mannequin That Is Weighted And Airway Equipped, Partial Task Trainers And Associated Equipment. Enabling Technology Includes Audiovisual Enhancements, Camera Surveillance Capability, Computer Labs, And Control Rooms With A Remotely Managed Training Platform. ii. Summary Of Requirements: The Contractor Shall Provide Instruction Of Tc 8-800 Medical Curriculums And Operation Of Fielded Army Medical Training Tadss Within 21-25 Us Army Mstcs Globally. iii. Training Foci: Mstc Training Will Primarily Focus On Providing Tactical Combat Casualty Care (tccc); Tc8 -800, Medical Education And Demonstration Of Individual Competence (medic); And Sustainment Training For The 68w Military Occupational Specialty (mos), And Combat Life Saver (cls) Initial Training And Sustainment Training To Non-medical Personnel. iv. Other Training: Other U.s. Army Medical Center Of Excellence (medcoe) Approved National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (nremt) And The Proponent Via The Medcoe Mstc Program Director Through The Mstc Director/alternate Contracting Officer Representative (acor) Or Their Authorized Representative Or Command Authority May Teach Miscellaneous Courses And Training Events On A Site-specific Basis After Approval. v. Place Of Performance/personnel Staffing: The Contractor Shall Staff Each Mstc Sufficiently To Ensure The Training Throughput Capability To Train At Least 2,500 Soldiers In 68w Recertification Tc 8-800 Requirements And/or Combat Lifesaver Skills (cls) Annually Using Only Contractor Instructor Personnel. The Contractor Shall Not Staff To A Lesser Throughput Capability Even If Scheduled Classes Differ, Or The Number Of Students Scheduled Is Lower Than The Aforementioned Requirements, Or If The Installation Provides Military Instructors. Currently The Conus Locations Include -ft Moore, Ga; Ft Bliss, Tx; Ft Liberty, Nc; Ft Campbell, Ky; Ft Carson, Co; Ft Drum, Ny; Ft Cabazos, Tx; Ft Indian Town Gap (fig), Pa ; Joint Base Lewis-mcchord, Wa; Ft Riley, Ks; Ft Stewart, Ga; Ft Dix, Nj ; Ft Mccoy, Wi; Camp Atterbury, In; Camp Dodge, Ia; Camp Shelby, Ms; Camp Ripley, Mn; Camp Williams, Ut And Oconus Locations In Ft Wainwright, Ak; Vilseck, Germany; Schofield Barracks, Hi; Camp Humphreys, Korea. Other Sites May Be Added Or Removed As Required By The Government. further Analysis Is Being Conducted To Determine An Accurate Potential Ceiling Value For This Effort; Therefore, The Government Is Not Releasing Any Dollar Values For This Requirement At This Time. acquisition Strategy - Planning Information: 1. Contract Vehicle: The Determination Of Contract Vehicle And Small Business Set Aside Or Full And Open Competition Will Not Be Established Until Market Research Has Been Completed And The Acquisition Strategy Has Been Approved. 2. North American Industry Classification System (naics): The Applicable Naics Code For This Requirement Is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services, With An Associated Size Standard Of $19.5 Million In Average Annual Receipts. *note 01: The Current Sba Table Of Small Business Size Standards Was Updated 17 March 2023; Since The Beginning Of 2022, The Sba Has Regularly Updated The Table To Account For Inflation. Businesses Must Update Their Sam.gov Profiles In Order To Have Their Small Business Status Reflect The Most Current Small Business Size Standards. Until Updated, The Sam Profiles Will Continue To Display The Small Business Status Under Outdated Size Standards. *note 02: In Accordance With 13 C.f.r. 121.104, The Current Calculation For Dollar (monetary) Value Based Naics Codes Is Average Total Receipts Over The Last Five (5) Completed Fiscal Years *note 03: In Accordance With 13 C.f.r. 121.106, The Current Calculation For Employee Based Naics Codes Is Average Number Of Employees Used For Each Pay Period For The Preceding Completed 24 Calendar Months. 3. Contract Type: The Determination Of Contract Type Will Not Be Established Until Market Research Has Been Completed And The Acquisition Strategy Has Been Approved. submission Details: interested Businesses Shall Submit A Capability Statement (10 Pages Maximum) That Demonstrating Their Ability To Fulfill The Functions And Tasks Described Herein. your Response To This Sources Sought Notice Shall Be Electronically Submitted To The Contract Specialist Via Email, Usarmy.orlando.peo-stri.mbx.mioss@army.mil, No Later Than 4:00 P.m. (est) On 08 January 2025 And Reference Sam Notice Number And Title In The Subject Line Of The E-mail And On All Enclosed Documents. Responses Shall Either Use Microsoft Office 2013 Compatible (.xlsx, .docx Or .pptx) Or Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro (.pdf) Formats. Responses Shall Be In Sufficient Detail For The Government To Determine That Your Business Possesses The Necessary Functional Area Expertise And Experience To Compete For This Acquisition. Information And Materials Submitted In Response To This Request Will Not Be Returned. All Information/materials Received In Response To This Sources Sought Notice That Is Marked Or Designated As Corporate Or Proprietary Will Be Fully Protected From Any Release Outside The Government. Do Not Submit Classified Material. written Responses To This Sources Sought Notice Should Consist Of The Following: a. Company Profile / Capabilities company Profile To Include Company Name, Office Location(s), Duns/cage Code Number, Email Address, And Small/large Business Status (i.e. - Certified 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran-owned (sdvosb), Woman-owned (wosb), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-owned (edwosb), Or Certified Hubzone). Large Businesses Are Permitted To Respond To This Notice. company Point Of Contact (poc) Name, Title, Office Address, Phone Number And Email Address. describe Briefly The Capabilities Of Your Organization And The Nature Of The Services You Provide. Include A Description Of Your Background And/or Your Staff Composition To Include Advanced Academic Degrees. Please Also Include Professional Experience Of Your Staff. The Focus Of This Description Of Capabilities Is To Determine If Your Organization Has A Deep Understanding Of Training Services Within The Defense Industry. include Information About Your Firm's Ability To Grow, Such As Available Letters Of Credit And Ability To Quickly Hire Qualified Personnel. prior/current Corporate Experience Performing Efforts Of Similar Size And Scope Within The Last Three Years, Including Contract Number, Government Organization Supported Indication Of Whether As A Prime Or Subcontractor, Contract Values, Government Point Of Contact With Current Telephone Number, And A Brief Description Of How The Referenced Contract Relates To The Services Described Herein. organization's Ability To Have Personnel Located At Oconus Locations. Does Your Company Currently Have Employees Working Full-time, With The Appropriate Labor Law Approvals In Alaska, Germany, Hawaii, And/or Korea? If Not All Locations, Identify Where And How Many Employees Are At Each Location. b. Vendor Perspective (acquisition And Contracting Strategies) what Would Be Your Organization's Management Approach To Staffing This Effort With Qualified Personnel? what Is Your Company's Ability To Begin Performance Upon Contract Award, And/or Do You Have Any Recommendations As It Relates To A Transition Period. is Your Company Capable Of Providing A Team Composition That Can Support The Scope Of This Requirement, While Also Performing At Least 50 Percent Of The Work? Explain Which Portion Of The Scope You Would Perform And Which Portion You Would Utilize The Capabilities Of Teaming Partners? Please Consider The Language At Far 52.219-14 (c) (1) - Limitations On Subcontracting. are There Primary Risk Areas And/or Potential Issues Associated With An Acquisition Of This Type? How Do You Propose To Mitigate These Risk(s)? identify The Contract Type (e.g., Firm Fixed Price (ffp), Cost, Etc.) You Believe Is Appropriate For This Requirement As Well As Any Limitations To Your Organization's Ability To Propose A Ffp With Cost Provisions Contract. the Potential Contract Will Likely Include One (1) Base Year Pop, Plus At Least Two (2) Or As Many As Four (4) Option Years. Describe How The Government's Decision On Pop May Affect Your Organization's Ability To Execute This Requirement. c. A Statement Indicating If Your Firm Is A Large Or Small Business Under Naics Code 541990 (all Other Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services); If Small Business, Please Indicate Any Applicable Socio-economic Status [i.e., 8a, Small Disadvantaged Business (sdb), Hubzone, Veteran-owned Small Business (vosb), Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb), Or Women-owned Small Business (wosb)]. *note (limitations On Subcontracting): If You Are A Small Business Interested In Being The Prime Contractor For This Effort, Please Be Advised That Far Clause 52.219-14 (limitations On Subcontracting) (deviation 2021-o0008) Was Updated In September 2021. The Current Clause Adds The Definition Of “similarly Situated Entity” And The 50% Calculation For Compliance With The Clause. Small Business Prime Contractors May Now Count “first Tier Subcontractor” Work Performed By A “similarly Situated Entity” As If It Were Performed By The Prime Contractor Itself. proprietary Data: All Submittals Containing Proprietary Data Must Be Appropriately Marked. It Is The Respondent's Responsibility To Clearly Define To The Government What Is Considered Proprietary Data. The Government Reserves The Right To Make Public Any Information That Would Provide Clarification On The Requirement For Industry In Preparing For Proposals. Responders Are Advised That Any Data Submitted To The Government In Response To This Notice May Be Released To Non-government Program Support Contractors For Review And Analysis. All Information/materials Received In Response To This Sources Sought Notice That Is Marked Or Designated As Corporate Or Proprietary Will Be Fully Protected From Any Release Outside The Government. These Personnel Will Have A Non-disclosure Agreement In Place. Information And Materials Submitted In Response To This Request Will Not Be Returned. Do Not Submit Classified Material. this Request For Information Is Published In Accordance With Far Part 15.201(e), And Is For Planning Purposes Only. It Does Not Constitute A Request For Proposal (rfp) Or A Commitment By The U.s. Government, Nor Should It Be Construed As Such. Submission Of Any Information In Response To This Market Survey Is Purely Voluntary; And The Government Assumes No Financial Responsibility For Any Costs Incurred. There Shall Be No Basis For Claims Against The Government As A Result Of Any Information Submitted In Response To This Sources Sought. respondents Are Advised That All Submissions Become Government Property And Will Not Be Returned. The Government Is Under No Obligation To Acknowledge Receipt Of Information Received Or Provide Feedback To Respondents With Respect To Any Information Submitted Under This Sources Sought Notice.

Description: Project Labor Agreements (pla S) Survey And Request For Contractor Capability Statement Package this Is A Sources Sought Notice For Market Research Only. no Award Will Be Made From This Sources Sought Notice. this Sources Sought Notice (ssn) Is For Market Research Purposes In Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 10 And Far 15.201(e), To Determine The Availability And Technical Capabilities Of Qualified Sources. It Does Not Constitute A Solicitation And Is Not To Be Considered As A Commitment By The Government. All Firms Responding To This Notice Are Advised That Their Response To This Notice Is Not A Request That Will Be Considered For Contract Award. All Interested Parties Will Be Required To Respond To The Resultant Solicitation Separately From Their Response To This Notice. jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, sylvan Springs, Phase 1a Expansion project Scope the U.s. Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Seeks Expressions Of Interest For A Construction Contract At Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Sylvan Springs, Phase 1a Expansion With The Use Of A Project Labor Agreement (pla). The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Of 237990 (other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction) With The Size Standard Of $45.0 Million. The Approximate Project Duration Will Be 912 Calendar Days From The Notice To Proceed. The Estimated Magnitude For This Project Is Between $50,000,000 And $100,000,000. Va Is Considering Conducting This Acquisition As A Best Value With Tradeoffs In Accordance With Far Part 15, Contracting By Negotiation. project Description: the Purpose Of This Phase 1a Expansion Project For Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Is To Enable The Existing National Cemetery To Continue To Provide Burial Services For Eligible Veterans In Missouri. Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Is Located Near St. Louis, Missouri. the National Cemetery Administration (nca) Contracted This 33.6-acre Cemetery Expansion Project To Increase Burial Capacity Of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (jbnc) To Serve Veterans In The St. Louis Area. This Cemetery Expansion Project Identified On New Land. The Proposed Development Will Provide Continued Service To An Estimated Fiscal Year (fy) 2024 Veteran Population Of Approximately 208,000 Within A 75-mile Service Area. This Proposed Development Will Provide An Additional 15 Years Of Continued Burial Service To A Veteran Population Who Has Been Served By This National Cemetery Since 1827. this Project Will Provide For An Additional 15-year Inventory Of The More Efficient Casketed, Double-depth, Pre-placed Crypts Before Depletion Of The Current Inventory, And Extend The Full Range Of Burial Options Until Fy 2044, As Well As Provide Several Nominal Cemetery Operational And Infrastructure Improvements Within The Older Cemetery Grounds. this Project Will Provide For The Following Elements And Features: base Bid General Construction: the Base Bid Work Of This Contract Includes Phased Requirements. These Phases Are Referred To As Eto And Remainder Of The Work. The Eto Shall Be Completed Within The Established Time Frame Indicated In The Contract. Completion Of The Eto Work Will Follow Procedures Like Those For Final Completion And Acceptance, With The Facilities Within The Eto Being Completed And Turned Over To The Cemetery For Use To Begin Operation Of The Cemetery While The Remaining Work Is Completed. Eto Shall Be Completed And Accepted By Nca For Operation Within 252 Calendar Days From Notice To Proceed. While The Work Of The Eto Is Being Performed, Work For The Remainder Of The Project Can Also Be Performed. work Of The Contract Includes Site Demolition, General Construction, Relocation And Installation Of New Site Utilities, Installation Of Pre-placed Burial Crypts, Columbarium Niches, Roadway Improvements, New Roads, Walks, Grading, Drainage, Site Furnishings, Landscaping And Irrigation Necessary Removal Of Existing Structures And Construction And Certain Other Items And All Other Work Necessary To Construct The Project. The Contractor Shall Obtain State/local Construction Permitting As Required And Conduct All Protected Habitat Preservation, Wetlands, And Mitigation Efforts As Required To Meet Governing Body Mandates. By The End Of The Performance Period All Work Shall Be Satisfactorily Completed And Ready For Custody, Transfer, And Acceptance By Nca. All Punch List Items Shall Be Satisfactorily Addressed, All Commissioning Completed, And All Training Accomplished. replace And Upgrade Carpeting And Painted Finishes In The Administration/ Pic Building. Replace Select Electrical Service Panels In Maintenance Buildings 3001, 3002, And 3003. interment Areas: casketed Remains: a) Approximately 18,500 Pre-placed Crypt Full Casket Gravesites b) Approximately 2,100 Traditional Casket Gravesites cremated Remains: a) Approximately 10,900 In-ground Cremation b) Approximately 5,000 Columbarium Niches base Bid Furnish Pre-placed Crypts: procure, Manufacture, Deliver, Off-load And Store Furnish And Deliver To The Site All Pre-placed Crypts. additive Items Subject To Budget Adequacy: additive #1 Maintenance Yard: install Maintenance Storage Yard And Associated Site Work, Including But Not Limited To Pavements, Curbs, Drainage, Fencing And Gates, Signage, Landscaping, And Irrigation. additive #2 Storage Building: install Maintenance Material Storage Building Including But Not Limited To Sitework, Pavements, Curbing, Concrete Foundations, Concrete Walls, Structural Steel, And Standing Seam Metal Roofing. additive #3 Satellite Maintenance Building: install Satellite Maintenance Building And Associated Site Work Including But Not Limited To Sitework, Utilities, Concrete Foundations, Concrete Slab, Engineered Metal Building, Hvac System, Concrete Masonry Walls, Metal Wall Panels, Standing Seam Metal Roof, Doors, Windows, Interior Finishes, Landscaping, Irrigation, Signage And All Other Work Necessary To Construct The Building. additive #4 Demolish/replace Committal Shelter #4: demolish And Replace Committal Shelter #4(in Main Cemetery) Along With Associate Sitework, Concrete Foundations, Concrete Piers, Curbs, Paving, Standing Seam Metal Roof, Landscaping, Irrigation, Site Furniture And Signage. --- End Of Project Scope --- project Labor Agreement (pla): a Pla Is Defined As A Pre-hire Collective Bargaining Agreement With One Or More Labor Organizations That Establishes The Terms And Conditions Of Employment For A Specific Construction Project And Is An Agreement Described In 29 U.s.c. 158(f). federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 22.503 Policy: (a) Project Labor Agreement (pla) Is A Tool That Agencies May Use To Promote Economy And Efficiency In Federal Procurement. Pursuant To Executive Order 13502, Agencies Are Encouraged To Consider Requiring The Use Of Project Labor Agreements In Connection With Large-scale Construction Projects. (b) An Agency May, If Appropriate, Require That Every Contractor And Subcontractor Engaged In Construction On The Project Agree, For That Project, To Negotiate Or Become A Party To A Project Labor Agreement With One Or More Labor Organizations If The Agency Decides That The Use Of Project Labor Agreements Will- (1) Advance The Federal Government's Interest In Achieving Economy And Efficiency In Federal Procurement, Producing Labor-management Stability, And Ensuring Compliance With Laws And Regulations Governing Safety And Health, Equal Employment Opportunity, Labor And Employment Standards, And Other Matters; And (2) Be Consistent With Law. (c) Agencies May Also Consider The Following Factors In Deciding Whether The Use Of A Project Labor Agreement Is Appropriate For The Construction Project: (1) The Project Will Require Multiple Construction Contractors And/or Subcontractors Employing Workers In Multiple Crafts Or Trades. (2) There Is A Shortage Of Skilled Labor In The Region In Which The Construction Project Will Be Sited. (3) Completion Of The Project Will Require An Extended Period Of Time. (4) Project Labor Agreements Have Been Used On Comparable Projects Undertaken By Federal, State, Municipal, Or Private Entities In The Geographic Area Of The Project. (5) A Project Labor Agreement Will Promote The Agency S Long Term Program Interests, Such As Facilitating The Training Of A Skilled Workforce To Meet The Agency S Future Construction Needs. (6) Any Other Factors That The Agency Decides Are Appropriate. see Far Provision: 52.222-33 Notice Of Requirement For Project Labor Agreement And Far Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement For Further Details. project Labor Agreement (pla) Questionnaire (please Respond To The Questions Below) 1. Is Your Company Familiar With Project Labor Agreement (pla) And Its Use On Construction Projects? yes/no comments: 2. Would Your Company Likely Submit A Proposal For The Va Construction Solicitation That Requires The Use Of A Pla? yes/no comments: 3. If Va Requires A Pla, Would Your Proposed Construction Cost Likely To Increase Or Decrease And What Is The Likely Percentage Of Cost Increase Or Decrease? comments: 4. Does The Va Requirement To Use Of A Pla On A Construction Project Restrict Competition? yes/no comments: 5. Do You Expect Subcontractor Resistance Should Va Requires The Use Of A Pla On This Construction Solicitation? yes/no comments: 6. Do You Have Additional Comments Regarding The Use Of A Pla For This Project? yes/no comments: --- End Of Pla Questionnaire --- contractor Capability Statement Package: firms Interested In Submitting Their Capabilities For This Project Must Include The Following Information Compiled Into A Contractor Capability Statement Package: cover Letter/introduction That Includes Company Name, Address, System For Award Management Database At Https://www.sam.gov/portal/sam Sam.gov Unique Entity Id Numbers, Point Of Contact With Phone Number And E-mail Address. business Size Determination. State Your Firm S Socioeconomic Type And Business Size: Such As (service-disabled Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, Large Business, Etc.). if Identifying As A Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb) Firm (or Jv), Veteran Owned Small Business Firm (vosb) (or Jv), You Must Be Registered In The U.s. Small Business Administration Veterans Small Business Certification (vetcert) Database At: Https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. Provide Evidence Of Certification. bonding Capacity: provide A Letter From Your Surety, On Surety Letterhead That Affirms Your Company S Bonding Capacity To Furnish A Bid Bond, Payment Bond, And Performance Bond For A Project Between $50 - $100 Million. contractor Capability Statement Shall Include, But Not Be Limited, To The Following: corporate Experience: provide Projects In The Past Five (5) Years That Are Valued At Approximately $30m Or Greater In Construction Costs, And demonstrate Your Company S Experience Constructing Or Managing The Construction Of Projects That Match The Following Characteristics: a. Va/nca National Cemetery Projects. (if No National Cemetery Experiences Provide Projects Similar Such As Regional Parks, Multiple Sport-fields Complexes, Or Multi-phased Land Development Projects Larger Than 10 Acres). b. State/local/private Cemetery Projects. c. Projects Requiring The Construction Of Multiple Features Typical To A National Cemetery Such As Pre-cast, Placed Crypts; Columbaria Niches, Memorial Walls, Cast Or Natural Stone Columbarium Caps, Cast Or Natural Stone Veneers, Turf (sod) Placement And Maintenance, Tree And Shrub Placement And Maintenance, Irrigation Systems With Mainlines Exceeding 4-inch In Diameter, Irrigation Central Control Systems, Roadways, Wetlands/environmental Remediation Or Restoration. d. Building Construction, Building Remodel, Mass/fine Grading & Excavation, Site Utilities, Paving, New Golf Courses Or Expansions, Regional Parks, Multiple Sport-fields Complexes, Or Multi-phased Land Development Projects Larger Than 10 Acres. describe Your Experience With As Many Of The Elements Of Construction Identified, Below, As You Can: i. Mass/fine Grading & Excavation Site Utilities prefer To See Projects Involving Earth Work And Grading For Cemeteries, Parks, Or Site Development Projects Of At Least 10 Acres. ii. Site Utilities demonstrate Experience With Storm Water Management Systems And Site Drainage For Flat Sites. demonstrate Experience With Potable Water Distribution From A Well, Or Municipal Source. demonstrate Experience With Sanitary Waste Systems, Both Powts & Municipal. iii. Paving paving Projects May Include Private & Local Asphalt Roads; Concrete Curb & Gutter, Asphalt Parking Lots, And Concrete Sidewalk, On Site Development Projects Of At Least 10 Acres. experience In Missouri Or Similar Climates Is Preferred, But Not Required. iv. Landscaping landscaping Projects Involving Planting And Lawn Installation For Cemeteries, Parks, Golf Courses Or Other Site Development Projects Of At Least 10 Acres In Climates Similar To St. Louis, Missouri. v. Irrigation irrigation System Installation For Cemetery, Park, Golf Course, Or Other Types Of Development Sites Of At Least 10 Acres. Include Experience With Irrigation Ponds, Wells, Pumping Systems If You Have It. vi. Precast Concrete Burial Components demonstrate Experience With Successful Fabrication And Installation Of Precast Crypt And Precast Columbarium, If You Have It. vii. Phasing And Continuity Of Operations demonstrate Experience With Best Practices To Successfully Complete Phased Site Work At An Occupied And Functioning Facility In A Way To Minimize Noise And Dust And Minimize Detrimental Effects On Cemetery Operations. current Project List: provide A Detailed List Of Ongoing Contracts & Projects. The Description Shall Include: project Type award Amount award Date estimated Completion Date ---- End Of Contractor Capability Statement Package --- please Submit Your Comments To The Pla Questionnaire And The Contractor Capability Statement Package Via Email To Joshua Gibson, Contracting Officer, At Joshua.gibson2@va.gov, No Later Than 3:00 Pm Et On January 6, 2025, In The Subject Line State Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Phase 1a Expansion And [company Name]". Note That This Mailbox Will Only Accept E-mails Of 15mb In Size Or Smaller, So You May Break Your Submission Into Multiple Emails If Needed. All Information Concerning This Requirement, When It Proceeds To Solicitation, Will Be Posted Only On The Federal Business Opportunities Website (https://sam.gov). --- End Of Sources Sought Notice ---

Details: The Naval Sea System Command (navsea) Is Issuing This Sources Sought Synopsis As A Means Of Conducting Market Research To Identify Parties Having An Interest In And The Resources To Support The Requirement For Accomplishment Of Ddg 51 Class Post Shakedown Availabilities (psas) For Four (4) Ddg 51 Class Ships At The Homeport Of Norfolk, Va. The Result Of This Market Research Will Contribute To Determining The Method Of Procurement. The Applicable North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Assigned To This Procurement Is 336611 Ship Building And Repairing. there Is No Solicitation At This Time. This Request For Capability Information Does Not Constitute A Request For Proposals; Submission Of Any Information In Response To This Market Survey Is Purely Voluntary; The Government Assumes No Financial Responsibility For Any Costs Incurred. psas Are Intended To Accomplish Correction Of Government Responsible Trial Card Deficiencies; New Work Identified Between Ship Custody Transfer And The Start Of The Psa; And The Incorporation Of Approved Engineering Changes Which Were Not Incorporated During The Construction Period And Not Otherwise The Shipbuilder's Responsibility. Psas Can Vary In Scope And Complexity. 180,000 To 225,000 Man-hour Psas Are Common For Ddg, And Typically Include Additional Work Scope That Is Performed By Alteration Installation Teams (aits) And Other Outside Activities. The Psa Is Normally Accomplished Within A Period Of Approximately 16 Weeks, Depending On The Size Of The Psa Work Package. the Contractor Is Expected To Provide For The Necessary Program Management In Order To Adequately Manage, Integrate, And Support The Entire Psa Work Scope, Including That Work Scope That Is Not The Responsibility Of The Contractor To Perform. In Support Of This, A Resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule (ims) That Provides For Accomplishment Of The Total Availability Work Package, Including Ait And Other Outside Activity Installation Modifications Will Be Required. the Contractor Will Be Expected To Provide Adequate Facilities For The Execution Of The Psa. The Executing Facility Should Have A Security Clearance Issued By The Defense Security Service At The Secret Level. Contractor Is To Provide Anti-terror/force Protection Measures Employed At The Contractor's Facilities In Accordance With Navsea Standard Item 009-72. The Contractor Is Required To Have The Capability To Dry Dock A Ddg-51 Class Ship And Sufficient Resources To Execute The Psa At The Contractor’s Facility. Warehouse/storage Facilities Are Required To Accommodate Material. Additionally, The Contractor Must Provide Indoor And Outdoor Production Facilities Capable Of Performing Marine Pre-fabrication, Repair, And Machining Onsite. Power, Compressed Air, Water, And Sewage Must Be Available And Operational For The Entirety Of The Psa Industrial Effort. Secure, Environmentally Controlled Facilities Should Be Available For Combat Systems And Electronics Equipment. The Contractor Shall Complete Work In A Manner Which Affords For Naval Supervisory Authority Certification Of The Psa. per Opnavinst 4700.8k, Conducting The Psa At Or Near The Ship's Homeport Is Desirable To Minimize Impact On Crew Training And Quality Of Life. The Homeport Location Is Norfolk, Va. if Your Organization Has The Potential Capacity To Perform The Above Described Efforts In Any Or All Of The Locations Listed Above, Please Provide The Following Information: 1) Organization Name, Address, E-mail Address, Web Site Address, Telephone Number, And Size And Type Of Ownership For The Organization; 2) Specific Points Of Contact For One Or More Company Individuals That Can Answer Follow-up Market Research Questions; And 3) 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 And Industrial Capability, Organizations Should Address The Administrative And Management Structure Of Such Arrangements. the Government Will Evaluate Market Information To Ascertain Potential Market Capacity To 1) Provide Efforts Consistent In Scope And Scale With Those Described In This Notice And Otherwise Anticipated; 2) Secure And Apply The Full Range Of Corporate Financial, Human Capital, And Technical Resources Required To Successfully Perform Similar Requirements; And 3) Implement A Successful Project Management Plan That Includes: Compliance With Tight Program Schedules; Cost Containment; Meeting And Tracking Performance; Hiring And Retention Of Personnel And Risk Mitigation. based On The Responses To This Sources Sought Notice/market Research, This Requirement May Be Set-aside For Small Businesses Or Procured Through Full And Open Competition. In Accordance With Far 52.219-14, Should The Prospective Contract Be Competed As A Small Business Set Aside, The Prospective Offerors Would Be Required To Perform At Least 50% Of The Cost Of Manufacturing, To Include Industrial Work, Planning, Engineering, And Program Management. If You Are A Small Business, Include A Description Of Your Plan To Meet The Requirements Listed Above Within The Capability Statement Portion Of Your Submission. Telephone Inquiries Will Not Be Accepted Or Acknowledged, And No Feedback Or Evaluations Will Be Provided To Companies Regarding Their Submissions. submission Instructions: Interested Parties Who Consider Themselves Qualified To Perform The Herein Described Efforts Are Invited To Submit A Response To This Sources Sought Notice By 1500 Eastern Standard Time On 02 Jan 2025. All Responses Under This Sources Sought Notification Must Be Submitted By Email To: contracting Officer: Kurt Boyles, Kurt.r.boyles.civ@us.navy.mil contract Specialist: Jocelyn Varela-martinez, Jocelyn.i.varela-martinez.civ@us.navy.mil respondents Are Responsible For Properly Marking And Clearly Identifying Proprietary Information Or Trade Secrets Contained Within Their Response. The Government Will Not Be Liable For, Or Suffer Any Consequential Damages For Any Proprietary Information Not Properly Marked And Clearly Identified. Information Provided Shall Be Treated As Business Sensitive And Will Not Be Shared Outside Of Government Activities And Agencies Without The Permission Of The Provider. please Choose One Of The Methods Below To Submit Your Response: for Electronic File Sizes Over 5 Mb Upload And Submit Your Response To The Safe Access File Exchange (safe) Application (https://safe.apps.mil). Please Follow The Steps Below: notify The Contract Specialist Of Your Intent To Submit A Response To The Source Sought; The Contract Specialist Will Initiate A Unique Upload Request For Your Response, Which Will Be Delivered Via An Email From Noreplyto@mail.mil (the Link Is Valid For 14 Days) follow The Link Provided In The Email; The Url May Contain Https://no-click.mil/?, If So Remove That Segment And Insert The Remainder Into Your Web Browser’s Address Bar click “cancel” When Prompted To Select An Authentication Certificate if Your Response Contains Business Sensitive Information, Check The Box Next To “encrypt Every File (required For Fouo, Pii, And Phi)” either Drag Your Response File(s) Into The Browser Window Or Individual Select Them By Clicking The Button Labeled “click To Add Files Or Drag Them Here” enter A Description Next To The File(s) click “drop-off Files” for Electronic File Sizes Fewer Than 5 Mb Send By Email To The Pco And Cs. notices Regarding This Sources Sought: this Sources Sought Does Not Constitute A Request For Proposal And Is Not To Be Construed As A Commitment, Implied Or Otherwise, By The Government That A Procurement Action Will Be Issued. no Telephone Inquiries Will Be Accepted And Requests For Solicitation Packages Will Not Be Honored, As No Solicitation Is Intended At This Time. response To This Notice Is Not A Request To Be Added To A Bidders List Or To Receive A Copy Of A Solicitation. the Government Does Not Intend To Award A Contract Solely On The Basis Of This Sources Sought. no Entitlement To Payment Of Direct Or Indirect Costs Or Charges By The Government Will Arise As A Result Of The Submission Of The Requested Information. no Reimbursement Will Be Made For Any Costs Associated With Providing Information In Response To This Announcement And Any Follow Up Information Requests. responses To This Sources Sought May Be Considered In The Future Determination Of An Appropriate Acquisition Strategy For The Program. the Government May Not Respond To Any Specific Questions Or Comments Submitted In Response To This Sources Sought Or Information Provided As A Result Of This Request. any Information Submitted By Respondents As A Result Of This Notice Is Strictly Voluntary. notice Regarding Proprietary Information: All Submitted Materials Will Be Designated For Government Use Only. Third Party Support Contractors Providing Support To The Ddg Program May Have Access To The Submitted Material. These Contractors Have Executed Non-disclosure Agreements. Submission Of Material Requested In This Sources Sought Shall Constitute Consent To Allow Access To The Material/information By Any Relevant Third-party Support Contractor Supporting The Ddg Program. Submitted Material/information Will Be Safeguarded In Accordance With The Applicable Government Regulations.

Details: Request For Information (rfi) Only metabolomics Analysis Services For Urine, Blood, Fecal, Saliva and Tissue Samples market Survey Request: this Is A Request For Information Only For Market Research And Planning Purposes Only, As Defined In Far 15.201(e). This Is Not A Solicitation Or Request For Competitive Proposals. Responses To This Notice Are Not Offers And Cannot Be Accepted By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. It Is Not To Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government Nor Will The Government Pay For The Information Solicited. No Solicitation Document Exists Or Is Guaranteed To Be Issued As A Result Of This Notice. Respondents Are Advised That The Government Is Under No Obligation To Acknowledge Receipt Of The Information Received Or Provide Feedback To Respondents With Respect To Any Information Submitted, And The Government Will Not Reimburse Respondents For Preparation Of The Response. Response To This Notice Is Strictly Voluntary And Will Not Affect Future Ability To Submit An Offer If A Solicitation Is Released. There Is No Bid Package Or Solicitation Document Associated With This Announcement. background: the United States Army Medical Research Institute Of Environmental Medicine – Military Nutrition Division (usariem – Mnd) Is Requiring Specialized Analytical Services Necessary To Provide Untargeted And Targeted Metabolomics Measurement In Human Biological Samples (urine, Blood, Feces, Saliva, And Tissue) And Data Analysis For On-going Research Studies Led By Usariem Primary Investigators (pi’s). requirement: usariem – Mnd Is Requiring The Measurement Of Multiple Biochemical Markers Of Metabolic, Nutritional, And Physiologic Status And Function, Known As Metabolites, In A Variety Of Biological Matrices. This Will Require Untargeted Metabolomics Analysis (i.e., Measurement Of Hundreds-to-thousands Of Metabolites In Single Biological Samples) And Targeted Metabolomics Analysis (i.e., Quantitative Measurement Of Specific Metabolites) In Both Planned And Future Research Studies. The Services Include, But Are Not Limited To: laboratory Analysis Services: laboratory Analysis Services Must Include The Following, At Minimum: 1. Must Have Ultra-high Performance Liquid Chromatography-tandem-mass Spectrometry (uplc-ms/ms) With A Heated Electrospray Ionization Source And Orbitrap Mass Analyzer Capability That Can Be Operated In Both Positive And Negative Ion Modes, And Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry (gc-ms) Capability For Measuring Metabolites Derived From Multiple Biochemical Pathways In Human Blood, Urine, Saliva, Stool, And Muscle. 2. Must Have The Capability To Detect At Least 8,000 Novel Metabolites And To Validate And Confidently Identify At Least 5,000 Known Metabolites Using Company-owned Libraries. 3. Must Use Bioinformatics Systems That Include A Laboratory Information System (lims) That Enables Fully Auditable Laboratory Automation Through A Secure, Easy To Use, And Highly Specialized System. This System Must At Least Include Sample Accessioning, Sample Preparation, Instrumental Analysis And Reporting, And Must Also Be Able To Provide Advanced Data Analysis. The System Must Enable Data Extraction And Peak Identification, Utilize Data Processing Tools For Quality Control And Compound Identification In Accordance With Good Laboratory Practices (glp), And Contain, At A Minimum, A Collection Of Information Interpretation And Visualization Tools Used Specifically For Metabolomics Data Analysis. 4. Potential Offeror’s Must Show Detailed Expertise In Bioinformatics Analysis Of Metabolomics Data, Ability To Provide User-friendly Web Portals For Exploring, Analyzing, And Visualizing Metabolomics And Electronic Reports Summarizing Analytical Results And Their Interpretation. 5. Contractor Staff Must Include Phd-level Scientists Available To Assist Usariem Scientists In Interpretation Of Study Results Such As Analyzing, Summarizing, And Interpreting The Generated Untargeted And/or Targeted Metabolomics Data For All Samples. Contracting Company And/or Its Scientists Must Show History Of Contributing To Peer-reviewed Publications Using The Above-mentioned Technologies. 6. Must Have The Capability To Conduct Quantification Of Short-chain Fatty Acids And Bile Acids And Their Derivatives In Multiple Biological Sample Types. 7. Must Have Laboratory Systems Governed By Standard Operating Procedures (sop’s) That Are Reviewed And Updated With Adherence To Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (glp) Standards And Quality Control For All Analysis Conducted. 8. Laboratory Technicians Trained On Appropriate Measurement Procedures And Validated Equipment. data Analysis Services: data Analysis Services Must Include The Following, At Minimum: 1. Must Be Able To Provide A List Of Biochemicals Detected And Identified By Biochemical Name, Biochemical Class (grouped By Super Pathway And Sub Pathway), Platform Used For Measurement, Kegg Identifier, Hmdb Identifier, Pubchem Identifier, Chemspider Identifier And Cas Identifier. 2. Must Include Kegg/hmbd Links For All Compounds Having A Kegg Or Hmdb Id. 3. Must Be Able To Show Relative Quantitation Expressed As Peak Area (both Raw And Normalized With And Without Missing Data Imputed). 4. Must Deliver Results Of All Statistical Analyses Requested By The Primary Investigator (p.i.) Including Unadjusted P-values And False Discovery Rate Adjusted P-values (q-value). 5. Must Be Able To Provide Box Maps Showing Quantification Of All Detected Compounds By Study Group And Timepoint. 6. Must Be Able To Provide A Narrative Summary Of All Results Along With Their Interpretation Within The Context Of The Study Design. Narrative Summary Will Include Visualizations, Demonstrating Results Of Statistical Analyses And Biochemical Pathways, And Methods Sufficiently Detailed To Be Used In Peer- Reviewed Publications. 7. Must Provide Access To A Web-based Portal In Which The Usariem Pi Can Continue To Access, Analyze, And Visualize The Generated Metabolomics Data Using Data Analysis Tools Including Principal Components Analysis, Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis, Volcano Plots, Hierarchical Clustering, T-tests, And Anova. additional Comments For Analytical Support Under This Effort: 1. Interested Parties Who Wish To Respond Must Have A Bioinformatics System Consisting Of A Laboratory Information Management System (lims) That Enables Fully Auditable Laboratory Automation Through A Highly Specialized System, Access To A Specialized Library Of Purified Standards Or Recurrent Unknown Entities And Provide Usariem Scientists Access To Visualization And Interpretation Software To Conduct Analysis For This Requirement. Previous And Ongoing Studies At The Usariem Have Been Performed Under These Systems And Future Analyses Must Utilize The Same Methods And Equipment To Allow For Valid And Accurate Comparisons Across Studies. submittals: summaries Of The Services As Listed Above Shall Be No More Than Ten (10) Pages In Length (1 Side Of 1 Sheet Of Paper Counts As A “page”) And Shall Describe Service Capabilities In Each Of These Areas. interested Parties Shall Provide Their Business Size Status Based Upon Naics Code 541380, Testing Laboratories And Services, With A Small Business Size Standard Of $19m, And Their Cage Code As Registered At Sam.gov. Interested Parties May Include Brochure Information (if Appropriate) With The Summary Package By The Government's Requested Date Of Submittal Of 07 January 2025. Interested Parties Shall Submit Information In Response To This Rfi To: Kasey.l.carroll.civ@health.mil. responses Shall Be Submitted And Received Via Email No Later Than Two O’clock Post Meridian Eastern Standard Time (2:00pm Est) Tuesday 07 January 2025. Documents Shall Be Electronic In Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, And/or Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf) And Provided As Attachments To The Email. No Telephonic Responses To This Rfi Will Be Considered. questions Concerning This Request For Information (rfi) May Be Addressed By Contacting: Kasey.l.carroll.civ@health.mil. All Information Received In Response To This Rfi That Is Marked Proprietary Will Be Handled Accordingly. Responses To This Rfi Are Not Offers For A Contract And Will Not Be Used By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. Responders Are Solely Responsible For All Expenses Associated With Responding To This Rfi. Vendors Having The Services That They Believe Would Be Suitable For Operations As Described Herein Shall Submit All Supporting Documentation Requested By This Rfi To The Point Of Contact (poc) Noted Above. please Provide Information On Your Organization In The Following Areas: company Name, Address And Single Point Of Contact With Name, Title, Telephone Number And E-mail Address. duns Number And Cage Code confirmation Of Current Active Registration In System For Award Management (sam) primary Naics Code(s) And Business Size (i.e., Small/large) gsa Schedule, If Available commercial Price List, If Gsa Schedule Is Not Available product Specific Brochures Literature provisions And Clauses: 52.215-3 Request For Information Or Solicitation For Planning Purposes. request For Information For Planning Purposes (oct 1997) (a) The Government Does Not Intend To Award A Contract On The Basis Of This Solicitation Or To Otherwise Pay For The Information Solicited Except As An Allowable Cost Under Other Contracts As Provided In Subsection 31.205-18, Bid And Proposal Costs, Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" And "offeror" Are Used In This Request For Information, Your Response Will Be Treated As Information Only. It Shall Not Be Used As A Proposal. (c) This Request For Information (rfi) Is Issued For The Purpose Of Specialized Analytical Services Necessary To Provide Untargeted And Targeted Metabolomics Measurement In Human Biological Samples. (end Of Provision)

Details: Description 1. The Department Of Public Works And Highways, Regional Office I, Through The Sr2024-2024-02-008831 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Php 1,000,000.00 Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For The Contract Id No. 24csa022-consultancy Services For The Traffic Study For The Preparation Of Feasibility Study Of Caba-naguilian-sablan Road. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At The Opening Of The Financial Proposals. 2. The Department Of Public Works And Highways, Regional Office I Office Now Calls For The Submission Of Eligibility Documents For Project: Consultancy Services For The Traffic Study For The Preparation Of Feasibility Study Of Caba-naguilian-sablan Road Location La Union Objectives: This Is To Prepare A Traffic Study For The Construction Of Caba-naguilan-sablan Road As Part Of The Full Feasibility Study Of The Project. This Will Serve As The Basis Of, Among Others, The Proposed Budget For Traffic Study Prospective Bidders Must Submit Their Eligibility Documents On Or Before 10:00 Am On December 12, 2024 At The Bids And Awards Committee Office, Dpwh Regional Office I, Aguila Road, Brgy. Sevilla, City Of San Fernando, La Union. Applications For Eligibility Will Be Evaluated Based On A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. The Terms Of Reference (tor), Request For Expression Of Interest (rei) And Eligibility Forms Are Now Available At Dpwh And Philgeps Websites. 3. Bidding Documents Are Now Available At The Dpwh And Philgeps Websites Until The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Technical And Financial Proposals. 4. The Bac Shall Draw Up The Short List Of Eligible Bidders From Those Who Have Submitted Expressions Of Interest And Eligibility Documents And Have Been Determined As Eligible In Accordance With The Provisions Of Republic Act (ra) No. 9184, Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act,” And Its 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr). The Short List Shall Consist Of Three (3) Eligible Bidders Who Will Be Entitled To Submit Bids. The Criteria And Rating System For Short Listing Are: I Experience Of The Firm - 60 Pts. Ii Availability Of The Required Personnel Of The Firm - 10 Pts. Iii Workload - 30 Pts. Total 100 Pts. 5. A Short Listed Association Cannot Disassociate From Each Other; Otherwise, Its Members Should Be Rejected. Neither Can A Short Listed Firm Be Allowed To Associate With Any Other Firms. 6. Prospective Bidders Must Indicate The Amount Of Any Of The Consulting Services Listed Below For Projects Undertaken By The Firm (dpwh-consl-06(tpf2a)-2016: Technical Aspects: Experience On Completed Projects, Government And Private) And Of The Proposed Team Leader/project Manager (curriculum Vitae) On The Eligibility Screening Forms. 1. Feasibility Studies With Ped; 2. Pre-design Services Which Include But Are Not Limited To Reconnaissance, Topographical And Other Engineering And Land Surveys, Soil Investigations, Preparation Of Preliminary Architectural/engineering Designs, Layouts, Outline Specifications, Preliminary Cost Estimates And Specific Recommendations Prior To Actual Design [annex B Of 2016 Irr Of Ra 9184]; 3. Detailed Engineering Design (ded) 7. In Lieu Of The Class “a” Eligibility Documents Mentioned Under Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr, The Bidder Shall Only Submit A Valid And Updated Philgeps Certificate Of Registration And Membership In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr For Purposes Of Determining Eligibility. 8. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra 9184. Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Or Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Joint Venture. Filipino Ownership Or Interest In The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Sixty Percent (60%). The Procurement And Employment Of Corporation(s) As Consultant(s) For This Project Is Not Allowed. 9. The Procuring Entity Shall Evaluate Bids Using The Quality-cost Based Evaluation (qcbe) Procedure. The Technical And Financial Proposals Shall Have Weights Of Seventy Percent (70%) And Thirty Percent (30%), Respectively. Shortlisted Bidders Whose Technical Proposal Pass The Minimum Technical Score Of Eighty Points (80 Pts.) Shall Be Invited For The Opening Of Financial Proposal And Negotiation. The Criteria And Rating System For The Evaluation Of Bids Are Provided In The Instructions To Bidders. 10. The Contract Shall Be Completed Within Thirty Eight (38) Calendar Days. 11. Bidders Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Communication With Members Of The Bac, Its Staff And Personnel, Secretariat, Technical Working Group (twg) And/or Observers, Regarding Matters Connected To Their Bids From Submission And Receipt Of Bids Until The Approval By The Head Of The Procuring Entity (hope) Of The Ranking Of Bidders Per Section 33.1 Of 2016 Revised Irr Of R.a. 9184. However, The Bac, Through Its Secretariat, May Ask In Writing The Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. 12. The Department Of Public Works And Highways Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Annul The Bidding Process, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 13. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Dave D. Delizo Head, Procurement Staff Department Of Public Works And Highways Regional Office I Aguila Road, Brgy. Sevilla, City Of San Fernando, La Union Tel. No. (072) 242-9351 / (072) 607-2544 Gerry G. Jucar Chief, Construction Division Chairperson, Bids And Awards Committee (bac)

Details: Description Request For Expressions Of Interest (consulting Services – Firms Selection) Project Number: 2024-pms3(016)-bi-cqs-062 Philppines Teacher Effectiveness And Competencies Enhancement Project (teacep) Loan No./credit No./ Grant No.: Ibrd-94810 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services For The Impact Evaluation Reference No. Teacep-cs-3-cqs The Department Of Education (deped) Has Received Financing From The World Bank Toward The Cost Of The Teacher Effectiveness And Competencies Enhancement Project (teacep) And Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds For Consulting Services. To Measure The Success Of The Teacep Program, An Independent Consultancy Firm Will Be Hired To Conduct A Thorough Impact Evaluation. This Evaluation Will Involve Designing A Research Plan, Collecting Data Through Surveys, Tests, And Administrative Records, Analyzing The Data To Isolate The Program's Impact, And Finally Reporting The Findings With Recommendations For Future Teacher Training Programs In The Philippines. The Detailed Terms Of Reference (tor) For The Assignment Are Attached To This Request For Expressions Of Interest. The Deped Now Invites Eligible Consulting Firms (“consultants”) To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services. Interested Consultants Should Provide Information Demonstrating That They Have The Required Qualifications And Relevant Experience To Perform The Services. The Shortlisting Criteria Are: Qualifications Means Of Verification (mov) Applicable Experience A. At Least 10 Years Of Experience Similar Scope To Demonstrate Experience Of Impact Evaluation Of Programs/projects Under Government Agencies Or Large Private Sector Sec Registration Indicating The Year Of Registration And/or Other Relevant Documents Records Of Previous Engagements B. Handled At Least 1 Contract/ Project Related To Impact Evaluation In The Last Three Years Records Of Previous Engagements Or Certificate Of Completion Since Cy 2021 The Ie’s Team Shall At Least Comprise Of The Following Key Experts (or An Equivalent Staffing Configuration): A. Key Experts I. (1) Impact Evaluation Specialist (team Leader) Ii. (1) Data Analyst Iii. (3) Research Analyst B. Non-key Expert Iv. (1) Administrative Assistant Company Profile, Cvs Of Expert And Non-expert Personnel, And Organizational Structure The Attention Of Interested Consultants Is Drawn To Section Iii, Paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, And 3.17 Of The World Bank’s “procurement Regulations For Ipf Borrowers”, Dated November 2020) (“procurement Regulations”), Setting Forth The World Bank’s Policy On Conflict Of Interest. In Addition, Please Refer To The Following Specific Information On Conflict Of Interest Related To This Assignment: Consultants Shall Not Be Hired For Any Assignment That Would Be In Conflict With Their Prior Or Current Obligations To Other Clients, Or That May Place Them In A Position Of Being Unable To Carry Out The Assignment In The Best Interests Of The Borrower. Without Limitation On The Generality Of The Foregoing, Consultants Shall Not Be Hired Under The Circumstances Set Forth Below: A. A Firm That Has Been Engaged By The Borrower To Provide Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services For A Project (or An Affiliate That Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Firm), Shall Be Disqualified From Providing Consulting Services Resulting From, Or Directly Related To, Those Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services. This Provision Does Not Apply To The Various Firms (consultants, Contractors, Or Suppliers), Which Together Are Performing The Contractor’s Obligations Under A Turnkey Or Design And Build Contract; B. A Firm That Has Been Engaged By The Borrower To Provide Consulting Services For The Preparation Or Implementation Of A Project (or An Affiliate That Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Consulting Firm), Shall Be Disqualified From Subsequently Providing Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services Resulting From, Or Directly Related To Those Consulting Services. This Provision Does Not Apply To The Various Firms (consultants, Contractors, Or Suppliers), Which Together Are Performing The Contractor’s Obligations Under A Turnkey Or Design And Build Contract; C. Neither A Consultant (including Personnel And Sub-consultants), Nor An Affiliate (that Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Consultant), Shall Be Hired For Any Assignment That, By Its Nature, Creates A Conflict Of Interest With Another Assignment Of The Consultant; D. Consultants (including Their Experts And Other Personnel, And Sub-consultants), That Have A Close Business Or Family Relationship With A Professional Staff Of The Borrower, Or Of The Project Implementing Agency, Or Of A Recipient Of A Part Of The Bank’s Financing, Or Any Other Party Representing Or Acting On Behalf Of The Borrower, That Is Directly Or Indirectly Involved In Any Part Of: I. The Preparation Of The Tor For The Assignment; Ii. The Selection Process For The Contract; Or Iii. The Supervision Of The Contract, May Not Be Awarded A Contract, Unless The Conflict Stemming From This Relationship Has Been Resolved In A Manner Acceptable To The Bank Throughout The Selection Process And The Execution Of The Contract. Consultants May Associate With Other Firms To Enhance Their Qualifications, But Should Indicate Clearly Whether The Association Is In The Form Of A Joint Venture And/or A Sub-consultancy. In The Case Of A Joint Venture, All The Partners In The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable For The Entire Contract, If Selected. A Consultant Will Be Selected In Accordance With The Consultant Qualification Selection (cqs) Method Set Out In The Procurement Regulations. Further Information Can Be Obtained At The Address Below During Office Hours 0900 To 1700 Hours. Expressions Of Interest Must Be Delivered In A Written Form To The Address Below (in Person, Or By Mail, Or By Fax, Or By E-mail) By January 8, 2024. Bids And Awards Committee I Attn: Assistant Secretary Malcolm S. Garma C/o Procurement Management Service-bac Secretariat Division Rm. M-512, 5th Floor, Mabini Bldg., Deped Central Office Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines, 1600 Tel: 8633-9432 Or 8636-6542 E-mail: Depedcentral.bacsecretariat@deped.gov.ph

Details: Description Request For Expressions Of Interest (consulting Services – Firms Selection) 2024-pms3(015)-bi-cqs-063 Philppin Es Teacher Effectiveness And Competencies Enhancement Project (teacep) Loan No./credit No./ Grant No.: 9481-ph Assignment Title: Consultancy Services To Conduct Independent Verification Reference No. Teacep-cs-1-cqs The Department Of Education (deped) Has Received Financing From The World Bank Toward The Cost Of The Teacher Effectiveness And Competencies Enhancement Project (teacep) And Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds For Consulting Services. The Consulting Services (“the Services”) Include Four-year Contract For The Consultancy Services To Conduct Independent Verification Of Teacep. The Consultancy Service Will Assist The Deped In Verifying, Validating, And Confirming The Accomplishment Of The Project Implementation Under The Performance-based Condition Of Component 1. This Will Be Achieved By Establishing A Verification Strategy In Accordance With The Verification Protocol And The Project Appraisal Document (pad), Validating And Reporting On Actual Pbc Progress And Results, And Maintaining Documentary Evidence And Records Of All Verification Activities, Including Datasets Generated From Sample Surveys. The Detailed Terms Of Reference (tor) For The Assignment Are Attached To This Request For Expressions Of Interest. The Deped Now Invites Eligible Consulting Firms (“consultants”) To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services. Interested Consultants Should Provide Information Demonstrating That They Have The Required Qualifications And Relevant Experience To Perform The Services. The Shortlisting Criteria Are: Qualifications Means Of Verification (mov) Applicable Experience A. At Least 10 Years Of Experience Similar Scope To Demonstrate Experience Of Independent Verification Of Government Agencies Or Large Private Sector Firms Handling Projects With Ipf With Pbcs And/or Modality Sec Registration Indicating The Year Of Registration And/or Other Relevant Documents B. Handled At Least 1 Contract/ Project Related To Verification Of Training Programs In The Records Of Previous Engagements Or Certificate Of Completion Since Cy 2021 Last Five Years The Attention Of Interested Consultants Is Drawn To Section Iii, Paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, And 3.17 Of The World Bank’s “procurement Regulations For Ipf Borrowers”, Dated November 2020) (“procurement Regulations”), Setting Forth The World Bank’s Policy On Conflict Of Interest. In Addition, Please Refer To The Following Specific Information On Conflict Of Interest Related To This Assignment: Consultants Shall Not Be Hired For Any Assignment That Would Be In Conflict With Their Prior Or Current Obligations To Other Clients, Or That May Place Them In A Position Of Being Unable To Carry Out The Assignment In The Best Interests Of The Borrower. Without Limitation On The Generality Of The Foregoing, Consultants Shall Not Be Hired Under The Circumstances Set Forth Below: A. A Firm That Has Been Engaged By The Borrower To Provide Goods, Works, Or Non- Consulting Services For A Project (or An Affiliate That Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Firm), Shall Be Disqualified From Providing Consulting Services Resulting From, Or Directly Related To, Those Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services. This Provision Does Not Apply To The Various Firms (consultants, Contractors, Or Suppliers), Which Together Are Performing The Contractor’s Obligations Under A Turnkey Or Design And Build Contract; B. A Firm That Has Been Engaged By The Borrower To Provide Consulting Services For The Preparation Or Implementation Of A Project (or An Affiliate That Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Consulting Firm), Shall Be Disqualified From Subsequently Providing Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services Resulting From, Or Directly Related To Those Consulting Services. This Provision Does Not Apply To The Various Firms (consultants, Contractors, Or Suppliers), Which Together Are Performing The Contractor’s Obligations Under A Turnkey Or Design And Build Contract; C. Neither A Consultant (including Personnel And Sub-consultants), Nor An Affiliate (that Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Consultant), Shall Be Hired For Any Assignment That, By Its Nature, Creates A Conflict Of Interest With Another Assignment Of The Consultant; D. Consultants (including Their Experts And Other Personnel, And Sub-consultants), That Have A Close Business Or Family Relationship With A Professional Staff Of The Borrower, Or Of The Project Implementing Agency, Or Of A Recipient Of A Part Of The Bank’s Financing, Or Any Other Party Representing Or Acting On Behalf Of The Borrower, That Is Directly Or Indirectly Involved In Any Part Of: I. The Preparation Of The Tor For The Assignment; Ii. The Selection Process For The Contract; Or Iii. The Supervision Of The Contract, May Not Be Awarded A Contract, Unless The Conflict Stemming From This Relationship Has Been Resolved In A Manner Acceptable To The Bank Throughout The Selection Process And The Execution Of The Contract. Consultants May Associate With Other Firms To Enhance Their Qualifications, But Should Indicate Clearly Whether The Association Is In The Form Of A Joint Venture And/or A Sub- Consultancy. In The Case Of A Joint Venture, All The Partners In The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable For The Entire Contract, If Selected. A Consultant Will Be Selected In Accordance With The Consultant Qualification Selection (cqs) Method Set Out In The Procurement Regulations. Further Information Can Be Obtained At The Address Below During Office Hours 0900 To 1700 Hours. Expressions Of Interest Must Be Delivered In A Written Form To The Address Below (in Person, Or By Mail, Or By Fax, Or By E-mail) By January 08, 2025. Bids And Awards Committee I Attn: Assistant Secretary Malcolm S. Garma C/o Procurement Management Service-bac Secretariat Division Rm. M-512, 5th Floor, Mabini Bldg., Deped Central Office Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines, 1600 Tel: 8633-9432 Or 8636-6542 E-mail: Depedcentral.bacsecretariat@deped.gov.ph

Details: **rfp Amendment 0006: Provides Revised Sf 30 To Reflect Amendment 0005. Rfp Amendment 0005: Provides Attachment J.b-1 Sub Line Item Numbers Slins Rev1 In Response To Ppi 08. Rfp Amendment 0004: Extends Response Date To 10 January 2025 13:00 Pacific Standard Time And Provide Sf30(s) Relating To Rfp Amendment 01-04 As Attachments. Rfp Amendment 0003: Extends Response Date To 03 January 2025 13:00 Pacific Standard Time. Rfp Amendment 0002: Provides Response To Ppi 07. Rfp Amendment 0001: Provide Responses To Ppi 01-06 And Provides Revision 1 Of The Pws As Attachments. Navfac Nw, In Support Of The Environmental Business Line (ev), Is Requesting Proposals From Potential And Eligible Contractors To Provide Navy Installations And Navy Sites Primarily Within The Greater Puget Sound Area Environmental Services To Include, But Not Limited To The Following:? laboratory Testing? field Sampling, Testing, Surveys, And Investigations? shipping (containers And Coolers)? development/modification Of Sampling And Analysis Plans (saps), Standard Operating Procedures (sops), Quality Assurance Plans (qaps), And Project Specific Documentation? procure And Manage Testing/sampling Equipment And Supplies? drinking Water Testing? wastewater Testing? storm Water Testing? asbestos And Lead Facility Inspections? air Emission Testing? insulating Oil Testing? soil Testing Technical Work Description - Typical Work For This Contract Will Be:? laboratory Testing. Provide Testing Supplies (containers, Coolers, Blue Ice, Packing Materials, Preservative, Etc.) And Services To Analyze Environmental And Other Samples, Including But Not Limited To, The Following Regulatory Programs: Drinking Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Groundwater, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Industrial Wastewater, Hazardous/solid Waste, Air Testing, Cercla (remedial ? field Sampling And Field Testing. The Contractor Shall Furnish All Labor, Supervision, Materials, Supplies, Travel, Consumables, And Equipment To Conduct Field Sampling And Testing Service Calls. Perform Sampling In Accordance With Relevant Federal, State And Local Regulations, Sampling And Analysis Plan(s), And Customer Guidance. Samples May Be Collected By The Navy And Delivered To A Laboratory Or The Contractor May Be Tasked With Sample Collection.? database Development Support. Develop, Design, And/or Modify Databases, In Ms Access, Or Other Database/programming Language, For Navfac Northwest And Their Customers To Facilitate The Import Of Laboratory Data, To Permit The Analysis, Query And Reporting Of That Data (including Temporal Queries), And To Provide Export Of That Data Into Multiple Formats.? develop/modification Of Sampling And Analysis Plans. Develop Sampling And Analysis Plans (saps) And/or A Standard Operating Procedure (sop) That Covers All Aspects Of The Field Sampling Activities.? procure Equipment And Supplies. Procure Equipment And Supplies Associated With Field Sampling As Specified By The Government. For Example, Equipment May Include Automatic Storm Water Samplers.? air Emission Source Testing. Air Emission Monitoring And Testing Performed In Accordance With Requirements Set Forth By Federal, State, And Local Rules And Permits. Testing And Monitoring May Be Performed For The Following Sources, But Not Limited To: Boilers, Generators, Storage Tanks, Fugitive Emissions From Building Enclosures, Electroplating/anodizing Tanks, Blast Booths, Paint Booths, And Powder Coating Booths. ? project-specific Documentation. Develop And Provide Documentation Related To A Sampling And/or Laboratory Service Such As: Security Access Requirements, Schedules, Project Plans, Quality Control Plans, Data Validation, Operations/maintenance Manuals, Final Or Interim Project Reports, Health And Safety Plans, Underground Storage Tank Closure Documentation, And Well Closure Documentation.geographic Location: The Geographic Location Of Your Company?s Primary Office Must Be Within A Three-hour (one-way) Ground Travel Distance From Naval Base Kitsap Bangor. This Criterion Is To Facilitate Efficient On-site Presence To Naval Facilities In The Greater Puget Sound Area To Conduct Activities Such As Sample Collection, Sample Pick-up, Equipment Delivery/pick-up, And On-site Meetings. The Laboratory, If A Separate Entity From The Primary Contractor, Does Not Need To Be In The 3-hour Distance But Does Need To Be Located In Washington Due To Certification Requirements.the Majority Of The Work For This Planned Solicitation Will Be Performed In The Greater Pacific Northwest Area To Include The Facilities Listed Below:? Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton, Wa? Naval Base Kitsap, Keyport, Wa? Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, Wa? Naval Station Everett, Wa? Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wa? Naval Magazine Indian Island, Wa ? Naval Radio Station Jim Creek, Wa? Naval Base Kitsap Manchester? Naval Base Kitsap Jackson Parkit Is Anticipated That The Preponderance Of Work Under This Solicitation Will Be Performed In The Greater Pacific Northwest Area, However; Project May Occur At Other Facilities Manage By Navy Region Northwest (nrnw) Throughout Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, And Iowa. All Work Required Herein Shall Be Performed In Accordance With All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Laws And Regulations.please See Attached Rfp For Further Details.