1_Sources Sought_2023.03.14.docx

W91243-23-Q-S003

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY SERVICES, NOR IS IT THE INTENT OF THE NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOUGHT.

INFORMATION: This Sources Sought Notice is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition. The information provided in response to this notice will assist the Government in determining the extent of the small business and socio-economic market. The primary type of work will include performing industrial hygiene (IH) inspections at various facilities across the state of Nebraska. Any resulting solicitation will be issued under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541690 and size standard is $16.5 million.

BACKGROUND: Army National Guard facilities across Nebraska have an annual requirement to maintain a current industrial hygiene inspection on file. We are seeking a vendor who can accomplish said industrial hygiene inspections (to include reports submitted) of approximately 30 buildings, across 16 different locations by the end of the calendar year.

Interested Vendors shall complete the attached "Sources Sought Form" and email it to the Contract Specialist, Zach Sehnert, at zachery.l.sehnert.civ@army.mil and CC the Contracting Officer, Jarod Epp, at jarod.w.epp.civ@mail.mil.

1. Small Business: The IH inspections are reserved for Small Businesses under NAICS 541690. At the task order level, the contracting officer may set-aside an individual task order for other socio-economic programs in accordance with FAR Part 19.

2. Payment: Contractors shall invoice and receive payment monthly through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (https://piee.eb.mil/) in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7006.

3. Locations: See 3_IH Locations Map_2023.03.14 for facility locations across the state