Sources Sought

Management, Species, Beluga Explosive Ordnance Demolition (EOD) Services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not an RFQ or RFP. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Synopsis shall be voluntary.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• 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
• When the Government does intend to post a solicitation, the solicitation and all associated documents will be posted on https://www.sam.gov 
• Interested parties should register for the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number associated with this requirement on https://www.sam.gov to ensure they automatically receive all updated documents

PURPOSE

The 673d Contracting Squadron issues this Sources Sought Notice on behalf of the 673d Engineering Squadron (673 CES), to determine if there are existing small business sources capable of providing support for the U.S. Air Force and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's (JBER) Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (CIBW) program. This Sources Sought is also to gain feedback, as well as receive questions from industry on our requirement and approach

SCOPE OF WORK

The requirement consists of two (2) main tasks:

• EOD Escort: Provide professional EOD escort services for 673 CES staff and co-operators working on CIBW projects within the Eagle River Flats Impact area (ERF). This includes escorting personnel, locating and marking munitions and explosives of concern (MEC), and directing avoidance measures.
• Boat Support: Furnish a suitable boat and trailer for up to five (5) days per year if Government-furnished vessels are unavailable due to mechanical or safety reasons. The boat must meet specific requirements for operation in the Knik Arm and Eagle River. The Government will provide the boat captain, tow vehicle, and personal flotation devices (PFDs) for Government personnel, while the Contractor supplies the boat, trailer, and fuel.

The Contractor is also responsible for complying with installation access requirements and delivering a work plan and field report. The work is expected to be performed over a base year (FY26) and four (4) option years (FY27-FY30). The current workload estimate is 720 hours annually.

NAICS CODES AND SIZE STANDARDS

If your firm is considered a small business source under NAICS 562910, Remediation Services; with a Small Business Size Standard of $25 Million, and you believe your firm would be able to provide the 673 CES with the service described in attachment DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS), please use submission instructions below. Other than small business concerns are also encouraged to submit capability statements to determine market capabilities.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

• Industry questions are encouraged to be submitted to Maureen Badey at [email protected] and Hannah Tolbert at [email protected]  no later than 12:00 P.M. AKDT, Friday, 11 July 2025.

• The Government intends to post answers to questions received on https://sam.gov by 12:00 P.M. AKDT, Friday, 18 July 2025. This will allow all potential vendors to review the questions and answers before submitting their Statement of Capabilities.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Vendors capable of providing the requested service are invited to submit a Statement of Capabilities to Maureen Badey via email at [email protected] and Hannah Tolbert at [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. AKDT, Friday, 25 July 2025.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact Maureen Badey at (907) 552-2469.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide these contract services, please provide the following information:

1. Organization name
2. Address
3. Email address
4. Web site address
5. Telephone number
6. Size and type of ownership for the organization
7. Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort. The vendor shall include information about the company and demonstrate that it can meet all the minimum performance requirements.

DISCLAIMER

This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential RFQs/RFPs, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit an RFQ/RFP for any future/potential requirement. The notice and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation. Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this Sources Sought request. All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry (GPE) (e.g., SAM.gov, GSA.gov) will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. No vendor will be provided with information on solicitations issued on a GPE based on this Sources Sought request.