Event Support (Tent Rental, chairs, tables, public address system, etc.

This is a MARKET SURVEY/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, pursuant to FAR PART 10 (Market Research), FAR Part 6.302.  This is not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposal/quotations.

The intent of this notice is to identify businesses, especially small business (SB) concerns, certified 8(a), HUBZone, service disabled veteran owned small businesses (SDVOSB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns capable of performing the requirements described below.

The Naval War College is issuing this sources sought to identify potential sources to supply event support to include but not limited to tents, chairs, tables, public address system, lighting, generator, etc.  (see attachment for additional information)

Anticipated event date: June 2022

Response to Notice:

All interested vendors, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this request for information.

All respondents shall include all of the information listed below in the response email:

1. Company name and announcement number in the email subject line

2. Company address, telephone number, primary contact(s) with email address (es), business size and socioeconomic category (i.e, small/large/HUB Zone), CAGE code, and DUNS number. (Respondents must be registered in the SAM database in order to obtain a CAGE code. Firms may register with SAM at http://www.sam.gov.)

3. Product detailed descriptions and how it addresses the Government's requirement. This can also include current or past performance of providing similar products to the Government.

4. Pricing information, minimum order information, etc, if available.

5. If applicable, GSA schedule information.

 6. All assumptions, including any assumed Government support. Interested sources must reply no later than the date and time stated above.

No telephonic, facsimile or hardcopy submissions will be accepted. All product information shall be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be taken as a future commitment by the US Government to issue a solicitation. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business/small business sources prior to final determination of the method of acquisition, if any. The US Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Failure to submit all information requested may result in a vendor not being considered as an interested party. All service-disabled veteran owned small businesses, certified HUBZone small businesses, certified 8(a) small businesses, and women-owned small businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry response to this sources sought synopsis, the Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition (if any) in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest

Submission:  Submissions shall be sent electronically to the Point of contacts (POCs) listed below and are due no later than 9 March by 1600 hours