This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only; it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. A contract may not be awarded as a result of this sources sought. The US Army National Capitol Region Contracting Center, Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE) , on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 Human Resource Policy Directorate, intends to procure 2009 Reserve Forces Almanacs and 2009 National Guard Almanacs using a HUB Zone certified small business set-aside, small business set-aside, or under full and open procedures. All contractor questions must be submitted by 24 June 2009, 10:00am EST via email to Donald Leath, Contracting Officer at [email protected]. If at least two responsible HUB Zone certified small business concerns are determined by the Government to be capable of performing this requirement based on an evaluation of the capability packages submitted by 29 June 2009, 10:00 am EST the requirement will be solicited as a 100% set-aside for HUB Zone certified small business concerns. If two or more HUB Zone certified small businesses are not found capable, this requirement will be solicited as a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. If capability packages are not received from at least two responsible small business concerns by the response date or if the Government determines that no small businesses are capable of performing this requirement based upon an evaluation of the capability packages submitted; this requirement will be solicited under full and open procedures.

Only small businesses are to submit capability packages. Interested small businesses that are certified and qualified as a HUB Zone, or small business concern in NAICS code 323117 with a size standard of 500 employees are encouraged to submit their capability packages. The capability package for this sources sought market survey is not expected to be a proposal, but rather statements regarding the companys existing experience in relation to the areas specified in the PWS. Capability packages must not exceed 5 pages and must be submitted electronically by 29 June 2009, 10:00 am EST to Donald Leath, Contracting Officer at [email protected]. No Hard Copies will be accepted.

Small businesses are to outline their experiences in the following areas:

Vendors must be able to ship required quantity to requiring agency within 30 calendar days of contract award. (750) 2009 Retired Military Almanacs, (125) 2009 Reserve Forces Almanacs, and (125) 2009 National Guard Almanacs.

To assist us in maintaining a list of interested small businesses for this potential procurement, please provide your companys name, point of contact (POC), address, phone number, and business size under the above NAICS code to the POC for this procurement Donald Leath, Contracting Officer at [email protected] A Firm Fixed Price type of contract is anticipated. The anticipated period of is One year from date of contract award. The place of performance will be the National Capitol Region. Contractor personnel security clearances will not be required.

POC is Donald Leath, Contracting Officer at [email protected].

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