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1. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors for market research purposes.

2. The work includes, but is not limited to, furnishing all labor, management, supervision, tools, material, and equipment required to perform Fire Protection Systems Maintenance and Repair Services, Red Hill/Fleet Logistics Center, Oahu, Hawaii. The Contractor shall perform maintenance and repair for the following:

Building Systems

-Fire Alarm and Detection Systems

-Fire Suppression Systems

-FM-200 Fire Suppression Systems

-Fire Pumps

-Exterior Radio Fire Alarm Reporting Systems

-Foam Fire Suppression Systems*

*This may or may not be included in the requirement and will be specified in any resulting solicitation.

This contract has limited construction type work (i.e., Wage Rate Requirements [Construction]) capability.

3. All inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, replacement and installation tasks for fire protection systems shall be performed by qualified personnel in accordance with UFC 3-601-02, including Appendix A, except as modified below:

Contractor personnel who only meet qualifications or licensing from a state are NOT considered qualified under this contract. Technicians must meet at least one of the other qualifications identified within UFC 3-601-02, and as further modified below.

Contractor personnel performing inspection, testing, and maintenance, (ITM) tasks shall have as a minimum, the following current and valid National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certifications:

• Foam Extinguishing Systems (Spec Item 3.2.1.3)*: NICET Level III in Special Hazard Systems or NICET Level III in Inspection & Testing of Water-Based Systems

• FM-200 Fire Suppression Systems (Spec 3.2.1.4): NICET Level III in Special Hazard Systems

Contractor personnel performing repair, replacement, and installation tasks shall have as a minimum, the following current and valid NICET certifications:

• Automatic Sprinkler Systems (Spec Item 3.2.1.2): NICET Level II Water-Based Systems Layout

• Foam Extinguishing Systems (Spec Item 3.2.1.3)*: NICET Level III in Special Hazard Systems

• FM-200 Fire Suppression Systems (Spec Item 3.2.1.4): NICET Level III in Special Hazard Systems

Personnel who do not meet the qualifications in accordance with UFC 3-601-02 or as specified above may assist personnel who do meet the qualifications for the tasks being performed. At no time are unqualified personnel allowed to perform tasks without a qualified person physically present within the same facility where tasks are being executed.

Personnel working on systems, equipment or components containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and/or hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) must be certified under an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved technical certification program per OPNAVINST 5090.1D.

Personnel performing work in HAZMAT/HAZWASTE must complete the HAZMAT/HAZWASTE handling course or have a minimum of one year of experience working with HAZMAT/HAZWASTE.

4. Recurring work includes, but is not limited to, service orders (emergency, urgent, and routine); preventative maintenance (PM) program of fire protection systems (fire alarm systems, automatic sprinkler systems, foam extinguishing systems*, and FM-200 Fire Suppression systems); and inspection, testing, and certification program. Non-recurring work includes, but is not limited to, Unit Priced Labor Work – Subject to Wage Rate Requirements, Unit Priced Labor Work – Service Contract Labor Standards, and Material costs.

5. Procurement Method: Contracting by Negotiation. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 561621 and the annual size standard is $25 million. The contract term will be a base period of one year plus four option years. The Government will not synopsize the options when exercised. Non-recurring work may be issued via FedMall, a web-based ordering system, using Government purchase cards.

6. Interested sources capable of providing the required services must respond by e-mail to Jennifer.m.hue.civ@us.navy.mil no later than July 11, 2023 at 10:00AM HST. Interested sources shall provide their response using Attachment S-1.

7. No other information is required at this time. This sources sought 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 ultimately award a contract. An award will not be made on responses to this notice. This Sources Sought Synopsis is not a Request for Proposal (RFP); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of sources prior to issuing an RFP. Based upon the responses received, the Government will determine the set-aside method for the procurement.

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