General Buy Information
| Buy #: | RFI_1157956 | |
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| Solicitation #: | PANMCC23P0000026970 | |
| Buy Description: | RFI - Sources Sought for Equine Services | |
| Category: | 88 -- Live Animals | |
| Sub Category: | 8820 -- Live Animals, not Raised for Food | |
| NAICS: | 112920 -- Horses and Other Equine Production | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | Yes | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | No Set-Aside Restriction | |
| Buyer: | MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord | |
| End Date: | 09/28/2023 | |
| End Time: | 15:00 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | 9/27/2023 - 15:00 ET | |
| Delivery: | Special Delivery Instructions - Other: See PWS | |
Line Item(s) Template - Optional
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Line Item(s)
| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit | Non-Priced Line Items |
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| 001 | Horse Riding Instructor - See PWS | 1 | JB | Non-Priced |
| 002 | Horse Groomer - See PWS | 1 | JB | Non-Priced |
| 003 | Horse Trainer - See PWS | 1 | JB | Non-Priced |
Bidding Requirements
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Open Market bids are accepted in this solicitation; however, please refer to the specifications below, including 'Set-Aside Requirement' provision, for additional requirements.
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Sources sought for 3 services related to equines. Please read attached documents and follow instructions in the sources sought document.
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The solicitation requires that Buyer evaluates bids on a line item basis; therefore, each line item will include applicable evaluation criteria. For all line items, Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model, and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered.
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The Buyer intends to issue an RFI/Sources Sought.
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There is no Set-Aside restriction for this Buy.
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Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
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Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Questions & Responses' link. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)
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The Buyer has provided special instructions for delivery – Other: See PWS.
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The Buyer is requiring interested Sellers submit Bids with no pricing.
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Buy Terms
| Name | Description |
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| CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY | The Contracting Officer (KO) at Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Belvoir is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this solicitation, and notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the said authority remains solely with the KO. In the event the Contractor or contractor employee effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the KO, the change will be considered to have been without authority, and no adjustment will be made in the price of any subsequently awarded contract under the Changes clause or any other clause to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. |
| AGENCY PROTEST PROCEDURES | If an interested party have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also officially protest to the contracting officer. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If an interested party has complaints or want to file a protest it must be sent to the address below: Mission and Installation Contracting Command Chief, Supply and Small Services Branch BOX 339500, MS 19 JBLM, WA 98433-9500 Facsimile number 253-967-3844 |
| AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM | If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution. HQ Army Material Command Office of Command Counsel 9301 Chapek Rd, Room 2-1SE3401 Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 Facsimile number (703) 806-8866 or 8875 Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to: [contract number] HQ Army Material Command Office of Command Counsel Room 2-1SE3401 1412 Jackson Loop Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures. |
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Shipping Information
| City | State | Zip Code | |
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| See Place of Performance | |||
Seller Attachment(s): Optional
| The attachment(s) could include the following non-pricing information: Please review the requirements found within the attached Sources Sought Document. |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | Horse_Groomer.docx | 2,958 KB | |
| 002 | Horse_Riding_Instructor.docx | 43 KB | |
| 003 | Sources_Sought_Document.pdf | 124 KB | |
| 004 | Horse_Trainer.docx | 65 KB |