Department of Defense · U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) · SOCPAC
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Sources Sought response
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
H9228010152026
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
532112
Product service code
W023
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-15
Response deadline
Oct 24, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
Honolulu, HI
Contracting contact
richard.j.snyder.mil@socom.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 532112 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1. Purpose THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested. Responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal. The applicable NAICS code for this effort is 532112, Passenger Car Leasing. 2. Objectives The objective of this RFI is to identify potential vendors (large, small, and socioeconomic concerns) who have the experience and capabilities to successfully perform this work. 3. Background Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) is seeking vendors for a potential 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) who are capable of providing Commercial Passenger Rental Car Leasing in Oahu, Hawaii. More details can be found on the attached Draft SOW. 4. Instructions and Response Guidelines Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a detailed capability statement in support of the sections above and below and attached draft Statement of Work (SOW). Section 1 – Administrative Information Provide administrative information including the following as a minimum: Name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail of designated point of contact. Identify the respondent’s CAGE code and UEI number. Proprietary information must be clearly marked as such. Small Business/Socio-Economic status of respondent, if any, (i.e. small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, and economically-disadvantaged women-owned small business). Section 2 – Capability Approach Interested parties are requested to provide your capabilities detailing how you will be able to meet all the requirements outlined in section 3 and attached draft SOW based upon your experience performing under similar efforts. Capability statements should be submitted in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF and are due no later than Friday 23 October 2026, 3:00pm HST. Capability statements should be submitted via email to Capt Richard Snyder at richard.j.snyder.mil@socom.mil Attachments (1) – 1. Draft Passenger Car Leasing SOW
Contact
Point of contact
Richard Snyder
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
richard.j.snyder.mil@socom.mil
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