A14_SourcesSought_Turnbull_Heating_and_Cooling_Solar_1.pdf

Sources Sought

SYNOPSIS

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is for informational / market research purposes only.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A

PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or on any follow up information. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

The purpose for this synopsis is to conduct market research to help identify capable, potential sources and to establish if this requirement can be set-aside for small business or other socioeconomic programs to include: Small Business, 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Women- Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Those aforementioned programs are highly encouraged to respond.

The synopsis and solicitation, if issued, will be made available on SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/reports/opp/standard). It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor SAM.gov Contract Opportunities Reports for issuance of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Synopsis.

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price NAICS Code: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors Small Business Size Standard: $19.0 million or less annually when averaged over a three-year period.

Product and Service Code (PSC): Z2EB Repair or Alteration of Maintenance Buildings

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Construction/AE Operations, Contracting Team 3, has been tasked to solicit for construction to address heating and cooling system repairs to the existing solar assisted ground source heat pump and associated distribution system at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in in Cheney, WA (Spokane County). The existing system has experienced issues in this past year. Repairs, parts replacement, and a few upgrades are desired.

The proposed work is to be completed within 120 days of Notice to Proceed (NTP) being issued. Exact performance dates to be determined at time of award.

CAPABILITIES:

Firms shall demonstrate capabilities:

Contractors shall be experienced and have demonstrated positive past performance with construction to address heating and cooling system repairs to the existing solar assisted ground source heat pump and associated distribution system. Contractors shall demonstrate knowledge of All Relevant State and Federal Laws, Codes, Regulations, Standards, Provisions, and Permits.

Furthermore, Contractors shall demonstrate extensive experience applying this knowledge in Construction.

INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND TO SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS:

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this synopsis.

https://sam.gov/reports/opp/standard

Sources Sought

SYNOPSIS

Firm’s responses to this synopsis shall be limited to five (5) pages, shall include the following information:

1. Name and address

2. Point of contact name, phone number and email address

3. CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number (must be registered and active in SAM.gov)

4. Interest in working as a prime contractor, subcontractor or other (please explain)

5. Capabilities: Firms shall demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements in the section titled

‘CAPABILITIES.’

6. Business size based on the listed NAICS Code, as well as any socioeconomic categories (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB and SDVOSB)

Responses will be shared within the Government’s project team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence. Interested firms shall respond to this synopsis no later than 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) on 02/12/2024.

All responses shall be submitted electronically to the Cindy Salazar, Contracting Officer, email:

cindy_salazar@fws.gov