Detroit Firing Range

INTRODUCTION
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is conducting market research to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for Firing Range Services to support the a Field Office within the Office of Law Enforcement at TSA.

This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone; service-disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned, 8(a), etc.; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.  Note: If you are submitting a capabilities statement and your firm does not own/operate the proposed range facilities, your capabilities statement must address how your firm will meet performance requirements/Limitations on Subcontracting.  See Federal Acquisition Clauses 52.219-3, 52.219-14, 52.219-27, or 52.219-29 for information concerning performance requirements/limitations.

BACKGROUND
The use of commercial or Governmental firing ranges are required to allow agency personnel to train and qualify on various weapons used in the performance of their duties.

SCOPE
The requirements for an acceptable range are included in the DRAFT REQUIREMENTS section below. The intent of the acquisition is for the rental/usage of existing ranges meeting all specifications outlined in the DRAFT REQUIREMENTS.

RESPONSE INFORMATION
In order for the TSA to improve its understanding of market capabilities and identify qualified vendors that are capable of providing the required services, a Contractor's Capabilities Statement is requested. This statement must identify your company's capabilities to meet the requirements identified in the attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW), Full Company Name, UEI Number, Tax Id Number, Company Point of Contact, mailing address and phone number, Current Business Size (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.), and what experience you have providing similar and/or same services.

The capabilities statement shall not exceed four (4) pages in length and shall be in either PDF or MS Word Format.

Telephone responses will not be accepted. Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a solicitation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through Contract Opportunities (www.SAM.gov). Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.

This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. A Government requirement for this service is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

Draft Requirements

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a requirement for a firearms outdoor range to conduct mandatory quarterly qualifications and other firearms training. NOTE: THE RANGE MUST BE AN ESTABLSIHED RANGE; THIS IS NOT A REQUEST TO BUILD A RANGE. The range shall be within a 40-mile radius of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The proposed range must meet the following standards to qualify for consideration:

The range must comply with applicable, local, state and federal regulations, including but not limited to, lead exposure.  Vendor MUST submit its most recent certification of lead exposure testing and/or its most current OSHA compliance certificate/letter and air sample for lead with submission of proposal.  Failure to submit will result in an incomplete proposal.

If an award is granted and OSHA standards are not in accordance with regulation, the government has the unilateral right to terminate contract at any time via written signed modification.

• The proposed range must meet the following standards to qualify for consideration:
• DHS will provide all AMMUNITION, TARGETS and FIREARMS INSTRUCTORS. The range time must be available exclusively to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during the hours indicated.
• Signal for cellular phone service must be adequate or if signal cannot be obtained landline must be installed for emergency calling.
• Warning signs will be in accordance with OSHA standard section 1910.145.
• Range access roads must approach the range complex outside the SDZ footprint.
• Roads and parking will be accessible by passenger vehicle, light or medium trucks, and vans.
• Parking lot will be able to accommodate a minimum of 20 vehicles and in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible parking spaces table. 
• The range must be able to accommodate 20 shooters. Each shooter will fire approximately 250 rounds per day.
• The range shall be capable of allowing leaded ammunition fire. The range owner will be responsible for lead recovery at the range.
• The range shall have firing lanes up to 50 yards long.
• The range rules cannot disallow movement between firing points or restrict movement-oriented firearms firing points training by students (i.e. standing to kneeling transitions).
• The range rules cannot disallow students from drawing and firing from the holster.
• The range rules cannot disallow a student from moving in front of the firing points with an instructor present (i.e. tactical move and shoot type drills where instructor/student ratio would be too restrictive) The range must possess moveable barricades for the 25 and 15-yard line course of fire.
• The range must have target stands available to accommodate paper and cardboard DHS Transitional II targets.

DHS personnel will use the range an average of 18 days per year (3 days X 6 months = 18 days per year/from April 15th to October 30th) with an estimated 20 shooters per day. The estimated number of rounds fired per year is 90,000 (based on 20 shooters per day X 250 rounds per shooter X 18 days). The range must be closed to the public during the corresponding hours.