140P1422Q0035_GRTE_Biodiesel_Sources_Sought_1.docx

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

The National Park Service (NPS) seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential contractors for the project listed below. The Government anticipates a competitive method of procurement. The NPS does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice.

The information received as a result of this market research will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement under one of SBA's socioeconomic business programs. The NPS would like to gather information on the availability and capability of small businesses, certified 8(a) small businesses, certified HUBZone small businesses, certified Service Disable Veteran-Owned small businesses, and/or woman-owned small businesses for the project below. Responses from large businesses will also be considered.

The NAICS code for this procurement will be 324110 – Petroleum Refineries. The size standard for this NAICS is 1,500 employees.

Solicitation No.: 140P1422Q0034

Project Name: Grand Teton National Park Biodiesel

Location: Two locations within Grand Teton National Park ranging from approximately 20 miles (Moose, WY) to 41 miles (Colter Bay, WY) from Jackson, WY.

Estimated Period of Performance: Base contract from May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2024 and up to four option years through April 2027.

Project Description The National Park Service (NPS) is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to provide biodiesel with delivery at two facilities located in Grand Teton National Park ranging from approximately 20 miles to 41 miles from Jackson, WY.

Provide between 40,000 to 64,000 gallons of biodiesel per year to two 10,000 gallons storage tanks (one AST-requires PTO driven pump and one UST).

Deliveries shall occur Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Delivery and service shall be done by contractor personnel that are qualified and hold all required certifications to meet applicable federal, state, and local laws and in compliance with DOT, EPA, and OSHA standards. Contractor must comply with all Grand Teton National Park regulations. Park entrance fees do not apply to contractor personnel delivering under this contract. Contractor vehicles and personnel must be easily identifiable with company name.

Responses shall be submitted by email only to the following email address:

Sharon_larosa@nps.gov Responses are due on Wednesday, March 31, 2022 by 1400 MD.

Register to do business with the government:

If you are not registered in SAM.gov to do business with the government, you are encouraged to start that process. You may reach out to your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for free assistance or start at https://www.aptac-us.org/. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer for a federal contract. You are encouraged to register under NAICS Code 324110 – Petroleum Refineries.

Questions:

All questions must be submitted in writing to the contract specialist at Sharon_larosa@nps.gov. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.

Interested firms must submit the following information:

Name of Firm

Address

Phone Number

Email Address

DUNS Number

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

· Small Business (meets size standard for NAICS or Nonmanufactrurer)

· 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 (limit to 1 page):