updated Sources Sought v.2 Rental of Climate Control Storage space.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT (MARKET SURVEY)

Rental of Storage for Chemical Lab Equipment San Juan Puerto Rico

(Reference 12445024Q0007)

The Forest Service is conducting a market survey to determine the interest and capability of contractors for an upcoming project. All costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey shall be the responsibility of the firm. Any information submitted is voluntary. The Contracting Officer will make an acquisition strategy determination based on the results of this market survey.

Overview:

The USDA FS International Institute of Tropical Forestry is seeking the Rental of climate control storage space to house laboratory equipment, cabinets, laboratory benches, and shelf units needed to meet our demolish and new chemistry rebuild requirement. The warehouse must be within 10 miles of the Jardin Botanico Sur in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

We anticipate awarding a firm-fixed-price Full-Service contract for the Rental of a warehouse/storage space to supplement the Chemistry Laboratory's existing storage capacity. The space will be used to warehousing sophisticated analytical instruments, balances, ovens, new instruments/ovens inside boxes and crates, lab equipment, and other miscellaneous items.

The awardee will be responsible for having the requested storage space within 30 calendar days of the contract award.

The Contractor shall administer, manage, and execute the work necessary to provide the specified services. The Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and directives. The Contractor shall perform all work by the terms and conditions of the contract. This is for a Base year plus four one-year option lease contract.

We anticipate awarding a firm-fixed-price Full-Service contract for the Rental of a warehouse/storage space to supplement the Chemistry Laboratory's existing storage capacity. The space will be used to warehousing sophisticated analytical instruments, balances, ovens, new instruments/ovens inside boxes and crates, lab equipment, and other miscellaneous items.

The awardee will be responsible for having the requested storage space within 30 calendar days of the contract award.

The Contractor shall administer, manage, and execute the work necessary to provide the specified services. The Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and directives. The Contractor shall perform all work by the terms and conditions of the contract.

The NAICS code for this project is 531130, Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units, with a small business size standard of $34M.

Contractor must be registered as a small business under the listed socio-economic categories in SAM (System for Award Management) under NAICS code 531130 to be considered/confirmed.

Interested firms must submit the following information:

Name of Firm Address of possible storage/warehouse (within 10 miles)

Phone Number Email Address UEI Number

Size status/SBA certifications. Mark all that apply. See FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs.

☐ Small Business (meets size standard for NAICS) ☐ Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) ☐ Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) ☐ HUBZone ☐ Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) ☐ Other (specify) _________________

Capability statement - A brief summary of capabilities: Contractor may reply below and/or provide attachments.

This market research is being conducted to acquire additional information about potential contractors that may be interested in performing this work. This is not an invitation for bid (IFB) or request for proposal (RFP) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government to issue any solicitation.

All interested firms must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on SAM.gov.

All responses must be submitted via email not later than 1700 EST, February 23, 2024.

Email address: nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov Please, Include the reference number (12441924Q0007) in the subject line.

Award expected starting date 11 to 15 March 2024.

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