Provide inspection, service and maintance of the boiler plant system.
This pre-solicitation Sources Sought notice is issued by the United States Department of Agriculture - Agriculture Research Services (USDA-ARS) for information and planning purposes only. This market survey is being conducted to help determine if there is an adequate number of qualified Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Disadvantaged Small Businesses, SBA-certified 8(a) Program Participants, SBACertified HUB Zone Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and/or Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB) vendors available that would be interested in a proposed acquisition who meet the specific criteria outlined below to justify a set-aside.
This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is NOT a Solicitation Announcement, Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Invitation for Bid (IFB) nor is it an announcement for a forthcoming solicitation announcement, RFQ, RFP, or IFB. It does NOT constitute any commitment by the Government. The Government will NOT make an award on the basis of this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources and to determine the capability of Small Business and Large Business vendors to provide the product described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Responses to this Sources Sought notice will be used by the Government to help determine the appropriate acquisition strategy decision for any future solicitation(s). Responses to this sources sought announcement will also assist the Government in determining whether or not any future requirement similar to this one should be set aside for small business concerns, be issued as unrestricted, or be procured through sole-source acquisition procedures. The USDA-ARS requests responses from Small and Large Business and ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for the product.
The Government assumes NO financial responsibility for any costs incurred in providing a response to this notice. The Government will provide NO reimbursement for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of any information that is received in response to this notice. The USDA-ARS will NOT make an award on the basis of any responses received to this notice. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to only qualified Small Businesses, Disadvantaged, 8{a), HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or other small business vendors OR to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, issue a "full and open" solicitation (which would include large business vendors), OR proceed with making a sole source award to a single vendor.
Scope of Work:
The USDA has a requirement for a Benchtop Jaw-Crusher for high-throughput disaggregation of 2.5L soil samples consisting of 3.1 cm diameter cores while meeting safety precautions for silica exposure and machinery hazards in accordance with the Specification document. The Government is seeking capability statements from vendors capable of providing these services.
The associated NAICS is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of under 1,000 employees. The applicable PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). Any subsequent procurement that might be made will be conducted as a commercial item purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP} in accordance with FAR Part 13.
Capability Statements & Qualifications:
Vendors who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with the USDA-ARS that can provide technically acceptable services should submit a Capabilities Statement. For this notice a Capabilities Statement is NOT to be a quote, proposal, or bid, but rather short statements regarding the vendor's ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice.
In addition to the Capabilities Statement, vendors should complete the "Sources Sought Response Form" included in the attachments section of this notice and indicate whether they are a Small Business, Disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or Large Business.
Submission Instructions:
Submission of any information in response to this notice is purely voluntary. Interested vendors are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought notice. Any vender responding to this notice must ensure that its response is complete and furnishes sufficiently detailed technical information to allow the Government to conclusively determine that the vendor qualifies and is capable of providing a service capable of meeting the technical requirements identified in the SOW. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, not identified in the response. Interested vendors are instructed to only provide the information requested. Any additional information will not be reviewed.
Questions in regards to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted in writing by email to Jeffery Kathman at jeffery.kathman@usda.gov not later than 2:00 PM CDT on December 18, 2024. No phone calls with inquires/questions will be accepted. Answers to questions cannot be provided as a vendor asks them to insure no vendor is given an unfair advantage. The answers to any questions received before the deadline will be posted as an amendment to the Sources Sought. No questions received after the deadline will be answered unless it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.
Only electronic submissions made via email will be accepted. No verbal responses, information provided by phone, or responses submitted by USPS mail will be accepted. Please email all responses in writing with a capability statement AND sources sought response form to Jeffery Kathman at: jeffery.kathman@usda.gov by or before 2:00 PM CDT on December 20, 2024.
The e-mail subject line, body, or attachments MUST include the notice ID number
(" 12505B250043SS").
Disclaimers:
This notice does NOT obligate the Government to make an award or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Respondents are also advised that the Government is under NO obligation to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback to the respondents about any of the information received. NO proprietary, sensitive, confidential, and/or classified information should be included with your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation, combined synopsis/solicitation, solicitation, or notice of intent to sole source. After a review of the responses received, the Government MAY issue a pre-solicitation synopsis followed by a solicitation, a combined synopsis/solicitation, a solicitation, or a notice of intent to sole source.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a firm fixed price contract for EMI Surge Connectors for the National Logistics Support Center in Grandview, MO. The Government intends to make an award to the responsive responsible small business quoter providing the best value in accordance with FAR 13.106- 2(B) (3). This is a total small business set-aside.
DOC, Eastern Acquisition Division requires that all contractors doing business with this office bebregistered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. Contractors active in SAM have a unique entity identifier (UEI) that issued to do business with the federal government. The Government has moved to a free new, non-proprietary identifier that will have to be requested in, and assigned by, the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). You can register and access the site by going to www.sam.gov.
OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS
CONTRACTORS WHO DO NOT RESPOND TO ITEMS 1 THROUGH 8 MAY BE CONSIDERED NON-COMPLIANT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SOLICITATION AND NO FURTHER CONSIDERATION SHALL BE GIVEN FOR AWARD.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Any amendments and document updates related to this solicitation will only be available electronically on SAM.gov. This is the only official location where the solicitation documents can be obtained and where updates will be posted. No hard copy solicitation materials are available. It is the responsibility of vendors to monitor SAM.gov Contract Opportunities regarding this solicitation.
The solicitation number 12505B25Q0042 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-01. The associated NAICS is 339113 (“Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing”) with a small business size standard of under 800 employees. The applicable PSC is 6640 (“Laboratory Equipment and Supplies”).
This solicitation is issued as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The clause FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside is included. As such, quotes received from vendors that are not small business concerns relative to the associated NAICS will be deemed nonresponsive and disqualified from being put into consideration for award.
The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) Midwest Area (MWA) Administrative Office’s Acquisitions & Personal Property/Fleet Team on behalf of the USDA-ARS Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research Unit (CSWQRU) is requesting quotes for:
The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Delivery (via liftgate if palletized) is to be made to 1406 East Rollins Street, 269 Agricultural Engineering Building, Columbia, Missouri 65211 within 60 days of award.
For additional information related to the solicitation please see the requirements document in the attachments.
Inquiries concerning this solicitation are to be submitted in writing via email only to the point of contact listed in the “Primary Point of Contact” field. All inquiries regarding solicitation requirements or clarifications will be allowed up to 48-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field. No phone inquiries or requests for return phone calls will be accepted. No questions will be accepted or answered after this deadline unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government. Any inquiry responses or clarifications not already documented in the solicitation posting information will be added as an amendment for all offerors to access. This information will be noted in the “Description” field of the public posting at least 24 hours prior to the “Date Offers Due.”
“Date Offers Due” extension requests will only be considered up to 24-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field. Not all extension requests will be granted.
A complete quote must be submitted in writing via email to the point of contact listed in the “Primary Point of Contact” field and be received by or before the close date/time/time zone stated in the “Date Offers Due” field section relative to this solicitation with ALL of the requested and required documentation to be put into consideration for award. Only electronic submissions made via email will be accepted. Verbal quotes made by phone call, quotes submitted by USPS mail, quotes submitted in the body of an email, OR quotes submitted ONLY on company letterhead WITHOUT a completed copy of the quote submission forms may NOT be accepted. Failure to submit all of the required documentation on time or meet all of the quote submission requirements may result in a quote being deemed nonresponsive and disqualified from being put into consideration for award.
The Government anticipates making an award by or before the close of business on December 20, 2024. Please ensure your quote will be current and that the price(s) quoted will NOT expire until after the anticipated award date or for at least 30 days after the close date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field (whichever is later).
All correspondence concerning this solicitation shall be submitted via email only to the point of contact listed in the “Primary Point of Contact” field. No phone inquiries or requests for return phone calls will be accepted. No other contacts are listed that can officially represent this solicitation. Please note the time zone designation in the "General Information" section above. Other time zones are as designated in the solicitation attachments.
The subject line of all emails related to this solicitation shall include the RFQ number. The RFQ number corresponds to the “Notice ID” field. It is recommended that the subject include the solicitation title as well. Failure to do so may result in any quote submitted being deemed nonresponsive and disqualified from being put into consideration for award.
Only quotes submitted in response to a solicitation posted by someone from an Administrative Office’s Acquisition and Personal Property/Fleet can be put into consideration for award. Any quotes that were provided or obtained by someone during the market research phase (such as in response to a request from a Program Office, a sources sought, etc.) CANNOT be put into consideration for award.
Be sure to read and review all of the attachments and to complete any and all additional documentation required as part of your quote submission. Of critical importance is to review the requirements document as it contains the technical specifications, features, and capabilities of the needed product.
Vendors are to submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. The applicable FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions are included in the attachments. Vendors responding to this solicitation shall submit their quote along with all other requested and required documentation (such as completed FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions) that are to be included as part of all vendor’s responses.
The Government anticipates making one Firm-Fixed Price award to a single vendor. The total price quoted will be used as the basis for evaluation and award. As such, the total price quoted must include any and ALL fees, charges, and/or surcharges as prices/costs cannot be added or changed after a Firm-Fixed Price award has been made. This will be a tax-exempt purchase.
The eventual award will be made as a whole (not per line item) for ALL items listed on the quote submission form. As such, be certain you are able to provide and quote on all of the required items (including any options). If any line item(s) will be provided at no additional cost or will not be individually priced, please include it on your quote by entering a $0.00-dollar amount for the line item(s). Also, if the price/value of any line item(s) will be included in the price/value of one or more-line items, please specify which line item(s) are included under a single price. Otherwise, if a price is not entered for one or more-line items they will be considered as being quoted for a $0.00-dollar amount. If any line items are not included in a vendor’s quote it may be deemed nonresponsive and disqualified from being put into consideration for award.
The Buy American Act applies to this requirement. As such, astatement or certification from the manufacturer as to the manufacturing street address or country of origin for the product quoted is highly preferred.
The domestic content test has been waived for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items, except a product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both (excluding COTS fasteners). See FAR 25.001(c)(1), FAR 25.100(a)(5), and FAR 25.101(a)(2)(ii) for more details.
Please review ALL of the FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions included in the document. The FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions constitute the terms and conditions for submitting a quote in response to the solicitation as well as the terms and conditions of the anticipated award. The FAR/AGAR provisions apply only to the solicitation and submission of quotes. The FAR/AGAR clauses apply to both the solicitation and submission of quotes as well as to the resulting award. The FAR/AGAR clauses will be included as part of the resulting award. Any addenda will be noted in the clauses and provisions document. The FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 as well as the FAR provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 are applicable. The clauses listed under FAR 52.212-5(a) are applicable to all solicitations and awards. The clauses marked with an X under FAR 52.212-5(b) and (c) are applicable to the solicitation and the eventual award. The evaluation criteria of FAR 52.212-2 is outlined in a following paragraph. Additional FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions are detailed in the FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions document.
It is strongly advised that a completed copy of the FAR provision FAR 52.212-3 be included with the submission of all quotes (especially if the applicable NAICS or a NAICS with the same or lower small business threshold is not included in a vendor’s SAM registration). A copy of FAR 52.212-3 is provided in the attachments.
Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation and basis for award will be Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technically acceptable is define as meeting ALL of the technical specifications, features, and capabilities identified on the requirements document. The Government intends to make one Firm-Fixed Price award to a single vendor based on the LPTA quote received. "LPTA" means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. The lowest priced quote will be evaluated first. If found technically acceptable, NO other quotes will be reviewed. If NOT found technically acceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated. This process will continue until a technically acceptable quote is identified or all quotes have been reviewed and none are found to be technically acceptable. The Government will NOT review higher priced quotes if the lowest (or a lower) priced quote is determined to be technically acceptable. If a technically acceptable quote is found the price quoted will be evaluated to determine if it is fair and reasonable. If a price quoted is determined to be fair and reasonable, then a determination of responsibility will be performed. If a quote received is determined to be technically acceptable, at a price that is fair and reasonable, and is from a vendor found to be responsible then the evaluations will be closed and an award shall be made. If no quotes received are found to be technically acceptable, if none of the prices quoted are determined to be fair and reasonable, or none of the quoting vendors are found to be responsible then the solicitation may be amended and reposted, an entirely new solicitation may be posted, or the requirement may be cancelled.
If quotes are received for domestic and nondomestic products, the quoted prices will be compared after increasing the quoted price(s) for all nondomestic products by 30%. See FAR 25.106 for more details and FAR 25.504-1 for examples. If only quotes for nondomestic products are received, a waiver from the Made in America Office (MIAO) for Domestic Nonavailability (per FAR 25.103(b)(2)) will be required to be able to make an award. If quotes for technically acceptable domestic products are also received than no waiver will be required to make an award.
To be eligible to be put into consideration for award, all vendors who respond to a posted solicitation must have a current and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time they submit their quote. NO EXCEPTIONS. Vendors who are not currently registered in SAM or whose SAM registration is inactive when they submit a quote will be deemed nonresponsive and disqualified from being put into consideration for award. A current and active SAM registration is also necessary for modifications to be made to any existing awards, orders to be placed against any existing contracts, and for payments to be made for products delivered or services rendered on prior awards. As such, it is critical to maintain a current and active SAM registration. Be certain you have a current and active SAM registration before submitting a quote in response to a solicitation. If you are NOT currently registered in SAM or your account has become inactive, you must register or reactivate your account and verify that it has become active prior to submitting a quote. Failure to do so will result in any quote submitted being deemed nonresponsive and disqualified from being put into consideration for award.
Use of the Data Universal Numbering System (or DUNS) number as a vendor’s entity identifier ended on April 4, 2022. A Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number is now required in order to register in SAM. The UEI# will be used as the primary vendor’s evaluation reference. Vendors must include their UEI# on ALL quotes submitted in response to this solicitation. Beyond the UEI, no vendor provided past performance documentation is required with quote submissions. Vendors should also include their SAM status as well as the business size and socio-economic status(es) for the applicable NAICS on their quote. Furthermore, vendors that are found to have active exclusions, active proceedings, or listings of Terminations for Default/Cause within three years of the quote submission date may be deemed nonresponsive and disqualified from being put into consideration for award. Failure to do so will result in any quote submitted being deemed nonresponsive and disqualified from being put into consideration for award.
If you experience any problems with the SAM.gov website or your SAM registration and will require assistance you will need to call the SAM Helpdesk at 866-606-8220. If you have any questions related to the SAM.gov website or your SAM registration you will need to call the SAM Helpdesk as well. The POC(s) for the solicitation cannot assist you with this Government website.
In accordance with the requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all payments are to be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). The vendor shall provide financial institution information to the Finance Office designated above in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. Effective May 6, 2013, payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). “Payment Request” means any request for financing payment or invoice payment by the vendor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. The vendor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment of all invoices. IPP is a government-wide secure web-based payment information service offered free of charge to Government agencies and their suppliers by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Management Service (FMS). The submission and payment of all invoices issued against the resulting award will be made through IPP. The "Submit Invoice-to" address for the USDA-ARS award shall be IPP. To invoice for such awards, a vendor must enroll in IPP by visiting https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/index.htm. Once enrolled, all invoices issued against the resulting award must be submitted electronically through IPP. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov. Vendors must be currently registered or register in IPP at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment in order to be able to submit and receive payment on invoices issued against the resulting award. Invoices that are submitted by any means other than through IPP cannot be processed for payment and will be rejected. Payment terms will be NET 30 from the date an invoice submitted in IPP is approved. Prepayment is NOT permitted. Invoices for services may be submitted monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for a percentage of the total award amount. However, an invoice for the full award amount may NOT be submitted and approved for payment until after the period of performance has concluded and all services have been fully rendered. Approval of an invoice submitted in IPP will NOT be made until confirmation from the program office has been received that all products were delivered and/or services were fully rendered. Any invoice(s) submitted before product deliver and/or service completion will be rejected. An invoice may be rejected for reasons including but not limited to the product(s) delivered being damaged, items are missing, the items have yet to be provided, the quantity does not match the quantity actually received, the items are being invoiced under the wrong award, or the product(s) do not meet the requirements stipulated in the award. An invoice may also be rejected for reasons including but not limited to if services have yet to be rendered, the services rendered were deemed unsatisfactory, the services are being invoiced under the wrong award, the stated service period does not line up with the award’s period of performance, or the services provided do not meet the requirements stipulated in the award. Rejected invoices may be resubmitted in IPP for approval after delivery and/or service completion has occurred or after any issues with the product or service have been resolved. Vendors must be certain all products have been delivered and/or all services have been fully rendered with no issues noted before submitting an invoice in IPP. All invoices for an award should be submitted in IPP within a year of the final delivery or completion date. Vendor assistance with enrollment, UserIDs and Passwords for IPP can be obtained by contacting the IPP Helpdesk via email at IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or IPP Customer Support Desk at 1-866-973-3131. For all other IPP issues, please contact the National Finance Center’s Controller Operations Division (COD) Helpdesk at 1-877-243-3072 or COD.HELP@usda.gov.
Any vender responding to this solicitation must ensure that its response is complete and furnishes sufficiently detailed technical information to allow the Government to conclusively determine that the vendor qualifies and is capable of providing products and/or services capable of meeting the technical specifications, features, and capabilities identified in the requirements document at the quoted price. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information not identified in the response. Interested vendors are instructed to only provide the information requested. Any additional information may not be reviewed.
Failure to demonstrate compliance with all instructions and/or to provide the required information in the requested format may constitute sufficient cause for a quote to be deemed nonresponsive and disqualified from being put into consideration for award. All responsible sources may submit a quote which if received by the date and time noted in the “Date Offers Due” field will be put into considered for award.
The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. This solicitation does not constitute any commitment by the Government. It does not obligate the Government to make an award or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in providing a response to this solicitation. The Government will provide no reimbursement for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of any information that is received in response to this solicitation. Vendors are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback to the vendors about any of the information received. Vendors who do not receive an award may not be notified of the results of this solicitation.
Notice Type:
Pre-Solicitation
Solicitation Number:
12FPC325Q0002
Synopsis:
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation – Acquisition and Procurement Division is anticipating issuing a Request for Quotes (RFQ) on or about January 2, 2025, in accordance with FAR Part 13, on behalf of the USDA - Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Elsberry Plant Materials Center (PMC) 2803 N. Hwy. 79, Elsberry, MO 63343.
The project will consist of greenhouse renovations to include installing new double-walled acrylic panels and weather seals; replacing walk-in doors; installing drains, gravel base, and pouring a concrete floor; furnishing and installing a new cooling system; furnishing and installing overhead lights; furnishing and installing exhaust fan belts; connecting vent motors; replacing an electrical box mounting-board; and insuring everything is connected to, and works with, existing Wadsworth EnviroSTEP Control System, and site cleanup.
This solicitation is a 100 percent Small Business set-aside. To be eligible for award, interested contractors must be registered in and must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov
A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Part 13.
The anticipated period of performance for this project is 90 calendar days from the date the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP).
The NAICS code for this solicitation is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is$45M.
In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project is between $100,000 and $250,000.
A site showing is anticipated and details will be included in the solicitation. Vendors will be highly encouraged to attend.
436.211 Distribution of Advance Notices and Solicitations.
Pursuant to FAR 36.211(b), information regarding USDA’s definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found at https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/contracting. USDA’s procedures that apply to the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found in the USDA Contracting Desk Book, located at https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations. under Parts 436 and 443.
For further information, contact Stephen Case, Contract Specialist, via email at stephen.case@usda.gov
The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing these sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN 1680-013917116, PANEL,FAULT-FUNCTIO. Technical orders and qualification requirements are not available. Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The quantity is for 321 each. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336413.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. The sources sought notification is NOT FOR THE CURRENT BUY, the intention is to get vendors interest in getting approve so they can compete on the NEXT buy.
If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and
type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant
subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by December 16, 2024 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.
If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Rachel Raucheisen via email (Rachel.Raucheisen@dla.mil).
The complete removal of one (1) 1500 gallon and one (1) 1000 gallon Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), to terminate and make safe all associated connections, the removal of concrete, piping, ancillary equipment, dispensing pumps, vent pipes, 250i Interstitial Tank Veeder-Root monitoring system (if still in place), control console, the plugging of all lines going to and from the tanks, the proper removal all remaining product in tanks, the cleaning and disposal of tanks, laboratory testing, providing reports required by regulatory agencies, the disposal of waste materials or any contaminants to the requirements of State and Federal Regulations. The asphalt edge adjacent to the concrete shall be saw cut to create a linear smooth edge. Contractor is responsible for any damage caused during removal. The hole from the tanks will be secured and left open until satisfactory sample results have come back. Contractor will backfill and compact the disturbed area. All work areas must be left clean free of debris when complete. See solicitation document Section C, Performance Work Statement (PWS) for all specifications. See Section L for Submission instructions and site visit information.
B.08.03 Questions and Answers #1 has been added to attachments.
11/14/2024 The National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency (NGA), Office of Contract Services (OCSW) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an RF Specturm IPMS for NGA Next West (N2W).
In order to view this effort, you must have a TS/SCI clearance as this effort is posted on the classified ARC website.
Access to this effort will require a classified ARC account. To create a classified ARC account, you must first create an unclassified ARC account by visiting https://acq.westfields.net and clicking on the “Register” link at the top right of the page.
Be sure to include your classified email address as you will not be able to access you classified account without it. Once you have finished the registration process on the unclassified system and validated your account by clicking the link you were sent via
email, you will need to wait 2 business days for your classified ARC account to be automatically created.
Once you have waited 2 business days, you will be able to log into your classified account using the same email and password you used on the unclassified system. This will bring you to a page where you can click a button to send yourself a verification
email to the classified email account you listed when creating your unclassified account. To log into the classified ARC, visit https://acq.nro.ic.gov/ from a TS network such as NMIS, NSAnet, CWE, AWAN, CWAN, JWICS, etc. If you do not have access to a TS network but possess a TS/SCI clearance, you can arrange a visit to our reading room
by calling 703-230-6100.
This requirement will replace Local Telecommunication Services (LTS) and Long-Distance (LD) services that are currently provided on a low-speed time-division multiplexed (LSTDM) circuit with emulated session initiation protocol (SIP) to TDM circuit. All connectivity requirements and features currently transported over the existing LSTDM must be migrated to an emulated SIP path without loss of capabilities. This PWS is for managed SIP circuit. This LTS will support the installation 24 hours a day/seven days a week/365 days a year (24/7/365). Please see attached PWS for more information.
Instructions for quote submission are on page 28 of the solicitation. Please contact the POC on this notice with any questions.
Update 25 November 2024: Amendment 1 extending the due date has been added to attachments.
Sources Sought
Construction Management (CM) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
Contracting Office Address:
General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, Acquisition Management Division, Capital Construction and IDV Branch, 2300 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64108.
General Services Administration Region 6 Blanket Purchase Agreement for Construction Management services for the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
Description:
THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED AS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Quote, nor does it represent any commitment by the Government. It is a market survey for information only. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. A solicitation does not presently exist.
This is a sources sought announcement for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The primary use of this contract will be for Construction Management Services, with typical orders between $2,000.00 to $2,000,000 for the States of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska.
The Government must ensure that there is adequate capability, experience, and competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Therefore, the purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of Small Businesses within the industry.
This notice is issued to determine interest and capability of potential sources for a potential procurement, and is for preliminary planning/market research purposes only. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this potential procurement is 541330 (Engineering Services), with a Small Business Size Standard of $25.5 million. The GSA is ONLY seeking a response from interested firms that qualify as a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified 8(a), SBA Certified HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) and/or Small Business (SB) that possess the relevant experience, personnel, and capability to perform the services outlined in this announcement. You must be an approved SBA firm (including Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture firms) at the time and date for receipt of quote to be considered as a valid 8(a) and/or HUBZone firm. For more information on the definition or requirements for these, refer to http://www.sba.gov/.
The total estimated ceiling over the five (5) year agreement period will be $15 Million. It is anticipated to be a single award BPA for each of the areas in Region 6.
GSA is planning to reserve awards for the following SBA Socio-Economic Categories:
Type of Work Under the Agreement:
The General Services Administration Region 6 requires multiple Single-Award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for Construction Management Services, Program/Project, Management Services, and Building/Lease Inspection Services.
Type of BPA:
Multiple year, Single Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA equivalent — the timing and number of orders to be issued are unknown).
The contractor will quote each order consistent with the BPA pricing or better.
System for Award Management Registration (www.sam.gov)
All contractors doing business now or in the immediate future with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration in the SAM database is www.sam.gov. All contractors interested in obtaining a copy of the anticipated future solicitation must be registered in the SAM database at www.sam.gov.
Response to Sources Sought
Interested sources are invited to identify their interest and preliminary capability by responding to this sources sought announcement in writing no later than: November 12, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. CST.
Total Submission shall only include the required documents included in the attached Market Research Questionnaire and Experience forms.
Projects MUST consist of the following: Total agreement value between $2,000 and $2,000,000; type of work similar to that described in this announcement.
Please submit the information requested above as One (1) file in .pdf format.
Information shall be submitted via email, as stated above, by November 12, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. CST.
Information to be submitted to
Kristin Gilliland at kristin.gilliland@gsa.gov
AND
Jordan Emerson at jordan.emerson@gsa.gov
Subject line of the email shall appear as follows:
GSA R6 CM BPA – Sources Sought Response
Department of Veterans Affairs Harry S. Truman VAMC is procuring a Brand Name or equal Olympus BX53 Microscope, Multiheaded. Please see attached solicitation for complete details and notice closing date of 7/8/2024 at 2:00 PM CST.
Read solicitation in it's entirety for complete details.
Please see attachment
This is the solicitation for 2306 Bannister IRA Project. This is a task order off of the Region 6 Design Build IDIQ contract and only the point of contact for Region 6 Design Build IDIQ contract holders will be given access to these documents. If you are a subcontractor, please talk to a prime contractholder for access to these documents. Also, please allow 24-48 hours for approval as this is a manual process.
This solicitation is only available to contractors who currently hold a contract with GSA Region 6 under the Small Business Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), for Construction Services (Geographic Area – Kansas City). Access to any and all documents related to this solicitation will only be granted to the listed point of contact for the contract holders (Small Business – Kansas City) on the Region 6 Small Business IDIQ.
GSA's Supply Chain Management Contracting Division is seeking feedback from industry regarding the Brand Name National Stock Numbers (NSNs) published with this notice.
The NSNs were established as Brand Name (BN) specific at the point they were created, and therefore the Item Purchase Descriptions (IPDs) are likewise written as BN specific. Supporting information was provided at the point of NSN/IPD creation, however in some cases that information may no longer be relevant (see FAR Part 10), and as Brand Name specific items (see FAR 8.405-6(b) and FAR 6.302-1(c)), GSA is seeking to verify whether the need described by the IPDs can in fact only be met by the one particular manufacturer cited (the manufacturer indicated in the IPD), or whether other manufacturers’ products (or brands) can be offered which can meet the requirement (see FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), FAR 8.405-6(b), FAR 6.302-1(c)).
In order to meet the continued need for these items on behalf of our DoD customers, GSA will seek to add these items to contract, but prior to doing so, we are issuing this notice as a request to industry to provide feedback confirming or countering the requirement as described. Are these manufacturer names and part numbers, as listed in the IPDs, the only manufacturers that will meet the requirement, or are there suitable substitute manufacturer names and part numbers that can be offered to meet the requirement? Please note that supporting information must be provided by industry respondents by filling in accurately and completely, all of the designated columns, for any NSN(s) that you are seeking to comment on.
To respond to this feedback request, please complete the attached excel template in the highlighted columns designated for industry feedback, along with supporting documentation for all NSNs where you indicated a viable substitute, and email them to fssi.mro-req@gsa.gov. Note that all literature must contain the NSN indicated on every page of literature submitted so that the NSN association being made is clear. Also the subject line of your email must follow this naming convention: BN NSN Industry Feedback, [Your Vendor or OEM Name]. ie, "BN NSN Industry Feedback, ABC Corporation".
All NSNs with corresponding Brand Name Only manufacturer and part numbers are listed on the Brand Name attachment. To request an individual IPD, please email fssi.mro-req@gsa.gov with the following naming convention in the subject: “BN NSN Industry Feedback, IPD Request, NSN (please list NSN)”
04/25/24 update: An updated excel attachment was posted 04/25/24. This new attachment includes the full set of 3,479 BN NSNs in the Tools and Hardware Commodity group. The original excel attachment contained only a smaller subset (less than 2,000) of these NSNs.
04/30/24 update: Over 1000 of the Item Purchase Description (IPDs) were posted to this announcement. Please see the Attachments section of the announcement.
Solicitation Number:
W9124D-25-Q-0020
Notice Type:
Pre-solicitation
Synopsis:
The Mission Installation Contracting Command - Knox intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) to provide boxed meals for applicants processing through the Kansas City Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), located at 10316 NW Prairie View Rd, Kansas City, MO 64153-1301.The period of performance is 1 February 2025, or date of contract award, whichever is later, through 31 January 2026, with two one-year option periods. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. NAICS 311991 (Size Standard: 700 employee’s) applies to this procurement. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal.
The RFQ will be posted to the SAM.gov website on or about 4 December 2024 with quotes due on or about 3 January 2025. These dates are subject to change. All amendments to the solicitation will be likewise posted on this website. Vendors are cautioned to check the website periodically for amendments. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of a contract. Faxed quotes or amendments will not be accepted. All questions must be submitted in writing to Robert Applewhite via email at robert.applewhite.civ@mail.mil or John P. Haarala at john.haarala3.civ@army.mil by 1:00 PM Eastern Time, 16 December 2024.
This is the actual solicitation for the Guest Wi-Fi Services & Support with Upgrades for St. Louis VAMC (JC & JB Divisions). This solicitation has a very short suspense for submission of quotes and cannot be extended. All questions shall be sent via E-mail to the POC listed in the attached solicitation document.
See attached Solicitation_36C25525Q0065 and all the Attachments for ALL details of this solicitation. Read ALL documents attached very carefully and pay close attention to the Instructions to Offerors FAR clause.
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This Request for Information is amended to:
1. Add the following statement: Interested Vendors are asked to please submit a copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) for any similar work performed.
2. Amend the Point of Contact information from Jeff Teague to Doug Verseman.
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Requirement Description
1. Purpose
2. Description of Requirement
The contractor will provide office relocation (moving) services for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to move official material, including books, paper, and equipment, from their current location on South 2nd Street in St. Louis to the new site at the intersection of Jefferson and Cass Avenues in St. Louis, MO. The anticipated timeframe for services is from March 2025 to September 2025.
3. Administrative Information
Information to include the following as a minimum: Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact.
Business Type: Based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 484210 Van lines, moving and storage services
To be considered for a Small Business set-aside, at least 50 % of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the responder. (FAR 52.219-14, Limitation of Subcontracting)
● Are you a Small Business? (FAR 19.102), If so, which type:
● Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.304)
● Service-Disabled small business? (FAR 19.14)
● 8(a) Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.8)
● HUBZone small business? (FAR 19.13)
● Woman-Owned Small Business? (FAR 19.15)
● Involved in a mentor and/or protégé program? (DFARS 219.71)
● Recommendation for another NAICS Code? Provide rationale for any NAICS Code applicable to the planned acquisition.
● Include Government Cage Code and DUNS number.
● Include additional details that are not already requested based on the constraints of the information request.
4. Requested Information
5. Responses
Interested parties shall respond to this RFI with a white paper and include the following:
● Response to Section 3 Administrative information and Section 4. Requested Information.
● Written responses shall not include proprietary information. Any responses that are marked proprietary will not be considered.
● The submitted white paper shall be in Microsoft Word or compatible format and shall not exceed 15 pages (Cover Sheet not included in count). Pages shall have a one (1) inch margin on all sides. Font type shall be Times New Roman 12 point.
● The first page of the submission must state the RFI title and provide the name, mailing address, phone number, fax number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact. The first page shall also provide a short description of the company to include capabilities, company size and category (e.g., large, small, small disadvantaged).
● Responses to this RFI and any questions shall be emailed to the points of contact listed below no later than the specified deadline.
5. Questions
The Government will consolidate questions related to this RFI and post the Questions with NGA responses to SAM.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 2 weeks prior to the RFI response date or they may not be included in the question and answer posting.
6. Summary
This RFI is only intended for the Government to identify potential sources and to further develop the requirement. All responses to this RFI become Government property and will not be returned.
PRESOLICITATION UPDATE – March 18, 2024:
The official solicitation for this project is anticipated to be posted by the end of the day on March 22, 2024, In order to provide more information prior to that we are posting the construction drawings and specifications with this update.
A TENTATIVE pre-proposal site visit is planned for Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10 AM Central Time. The actual time and date will be either confirmed or updated with the official solicitation so please do not make plans or incur travel costs that cannot be recovered if the site visit date and time is changed.
ORIGINAL PRESOLICITATION BELOW:
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single firm-fixed-price contract for the design-bid-build minor construction project #589-017, Construct Inpatient Medicine Bed Addition at the Kansas City VA Medical Center located in Kansas City, MO.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Contractor shall completely prepare project site for operations, including demolition and removal of existing site elements, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for at the Kansas City VA Medical Center (KCVA) Project 589-017, Construct Inpatient Medicine Bed Addition as required by drawings and specifications. Period of performance is projected to be four-hundred sixty six (466) calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed.
The work will require construction of a third-floor addition on the North side of the building. The remainder of the 3rd floor west wing shall be renovated. These areas combine to form a continuous inpatient private bedroom acute medicine unit. A vertical circulation addition with 2 elevators shall also be built with this project serving all floors from Basement thru 8th floor for patient transport. Additional work is required to accommodate location of 2 portable MRI machines that will serve patients during the construction period. This work is located near the Ambulance-only entry and on the Honors Annex Campus which is a few miles to the east.
Work includes general construction, alterations, and certain other items. Contractor shall provide services including but not limited to furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to accomplish work for the demolition and replacement as required by specifications and drawings.
Contractor is responsible for Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) and Lead Based Paint (LBP) removal and mitigation, including Floor tile, Mastic and Lead Paint removal, where it occurs inside the project area of work. Please also see the 2010 ACM survey (included in General Requirements 01 00 00, Appendix B) for estimated quantities and locations. There will be no cost to the Government for any removal, testing, oversight, or clearance of ACM. Abatement methods as stipulated in Specification Sections 02 82 11, 02 82 13.13, 02 82 13.19 and 02 83 33.19, are the only allowable methods of abatement. No alternate abatement methods will be considered.
Civil and Sitework: Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform new civil and site work by the construction drawings and specifications. Civil and Sitework includes all site preparation as well as providing new and relocating existing utilities and equipment, providing new site construction, landscaping, and physical security elements.
Electrical, Telecommunications, and Security Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform new electrical, communications and security systems to the spaces renovated and the new additions detailed by the construction drawings and specifications. Provide access control for all the required doors, coordinate with the door hardware schedule for additional requirements. Provide new cameras, associated devices, and equipment.
Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection construction work on this project including provide materials and construction equipment as detailed by the construction drawings and specifications. All new mechanical systems shall be addressable and controllable via the existing Engineering Control Center (ECC) and HVAC Shop. The ECC system shall monitor space conditions and unit status and shall alarm the Facility Operations staff as detailed by the mechanical control drawings and specifications.
In addition to providing new mechanical systems to serve the new addition and renovated spaces, this project also requires reconfiguration of the existing building HVAC systems (duct, diffusers, grilles, bracing and supports) to maintain existing heating and cooling systems. Contractor is required to Test and Balance (TAB) new and existing HVAC systems per 23 05 93. This work requires preconstruction TAB readings to establish baseline performance for all existing HVAC systems to remain serving the Medical Bed space and adjacent corridor. Existing systems shall be rebalanced to preconstruction readings.
Contractor shall reconfigure fire protection piping and provide additional sprinkler heads to the existing building automatic sprinkler system as required. New Fire Protection systems shall be provided, and existing systems modified per the construction drawings and specifications. Contractor shall reconfigure plumbing and medical gas piping and provide new piping, fixtures, valves, fittings, and devices as required by the construction drawings and specifications. All new and existing systems within the Scope of Work shall be commissioned (or recommissioned) for per Specification 01 91 00.
Inspections: Comprehensive 3rd party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions are required and paid by the General Contractor. Contractor shall employ third party inspection consultants to perform all inspections required by this contract. The VA shall appoint a third-party individual, company, or firm to act as the Commissioning Agent. The Commissioning Agent is the designated person, company, or entity that plans, schedules, and coordinates the commissioning team to implement the commissioning process.
ADMINISTRATIVE
The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR part 15 and will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures listed in the solicitation. This procurement will be set aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127. The solicitation will be advertised as a tiered set-aside evaluation with the following tiers: (1) SDVOSB concerns, (2) VOSB concerns, (3) small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority; and (4) large business concerns.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million. The solicitation will be issued in mid-March, 2024. The period of performance is approximately 466 calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to: Emil.Reyes@va.gov and David.Mark2@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted.
Pre-Solicitation Number SPE300-25-R-0001
REPLACES
Pre-Solicitation Synopsis Language for SPE300-24-R-0030
Missouri and Illinois Regions and Surrounding Areas
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence Directorate intends to issue a solicitation for Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) support for Missouri and Illinois Regions and Surrounding Areas.
Requirements for SPV support will include the delivery of various quantities of subsistence items from the 8900 federal supply group or commercial equivalents. The contractor will be required to make delivery on a "just in time" basis. The delivery of items will be expected to begin no later than 120 days after the date of award. Offerors MUST be able to interface with the Government’s established transaction package and support Electronic Data Interchange transaction sets listed in the solicitation.
The resultant contract will be Fixed-Price subject to Economic Price Adjustments (EPA). The maximum dollar value of the entire acquisition is $540,638,783.35.
The Government’s intent is to award one (1) Long Term Contract. The effective period of the contract will be from the award date up to 60 months, consisting of a period of five (5) years comprised of three (3) separate tiers for purposes of distribution price. The first tier shall be a twenty-four (24) month period (inclusive of up to a 120-day implementation period). The second tier will be an eighteen (18) month period directly following the first tier. The third and final tier will be an additional eighteen (18) month period following the second tier. Both perishable and semi-perishable products that to be provided by a “Full-Line” food distributor.
The acquisition will use full and open competitive procedures and will be issued on an unrestricted basis. The proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated utilizing Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procurement procedures and a contract will be awarded based on those criteria. Alternate items will be considered/evaluated.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted on the DLA BSM DIBBS website, https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ as RFP # SPE300-25-R0001. This solicitation is scheduled to be posted in December, 2024.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District has an immediate need for Boundary clearing and maintenance at the Pomme de Terre Lake Project in the Operations Division of the Kansas City District. This project will encompass vegetation clearing, chemical application, sign replacement, and post maintenance/replacement necessary to maintain the project boundary area as specified. The contractor shall provide all manpower, herbicide, equipment, fuel, tools, and supplies necessary to provide boundary maintenance services for specified areas of the Pomme de Terre Lake Project in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) located in Section C. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, statutes and regulations pertaining to the provided services.
Site Visit information can be found in section L of the solicitation document.
