Sources_Sought_1.docx

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” 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.

NOTE: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED SERVICE DISABILED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES and/or WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.

The National Park Service (NPS), Northern Rockies Major Acquisition Buying Office (MABO) seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, and/or WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES for the project below. The Government anticipates a competitive method of procurement. The information received resulting from this market research will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement under one of SBA's socioeconomic business programs. The NPS does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice.

Solicitation No.: 140P1424R000

Project Name: Refuse and Recycling Collection Disposal

Location: Glacier National Park

NAICS: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Size Standard: $47.0 Million

Product Service Code: S205 – Housekeeping: Trash/Garbage Collection. Includes Portable Sanitation Services.

Estimated Period of Performance: May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2029

Contract Type: A single-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) for up to five years with firm-fixed price task orders is anticipated to be awarded resulting from the solicitation.

Pre-bid Tour: No pre-bid tour is planned; however, if interest in a pre-bid tour is expressed then one may be scheduled. Contractors are urged to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Interested parties shall take reasonable steps to ascertain the nature and location of the project area and the work to be completed, as well as the general and local site conditions which can affect the work and cost of performance.

A complete Statement of Work will be included with the Solicitation. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on SAM.gov in mid-January. All questions will be answered in writing via amendments to the Solicitation. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The contractor shall perform the services of construction materials, refuse and recycling collection, transportation and disposal, for west side campgrounds and facilities at Glacier National Park, in accordance with all applicable park policy, laws, regulations, standards, instructions, commercial practices that will be described in the Statement of Work (SOW) and Attachments that will be provided with the Solicitation. The contractor shall focus on safety, sanitation, bear-proof operations, and customer service. The contractor is encouraged and expected to use innovative approaches to effectively and efficiently accomplish in a timely manner at a reasonable cost, and in a way that advances pride and ownership for the work performed for visitors. In adherence with Executive Order 13101 “Greening the Government Through Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition Regulations.

RECYCLABLE MATERIALS:

· Aluminum

· Plastic (#1 and #2)

· Paper

· Cardboard

· Newspaper

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED PARTIES, CAPABILITIES:

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information via email to Stacy_Vallie@nps.gov:

1) Name of Firm:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

UEI Number:

2) Size status/SBA certification: Mark all that apply (See FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs):

󠆢Small Business (meets size standard for NAICS or Non-manufacturer) 󠆢Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) 󠆢Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) 󠆢HUBZone 󠆢Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 󠆢Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)

3) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Your email capability information MUST be 10 pages or less and be SPECIFIC to the scope provided for your company and any major proposed subcontractor.

Sources sought responses are due no later than December 21, 2023, by 0800 MST.

QUESTION SUBMISSIONS:

All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist at Stacy_Vallie@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, resulting from a response to this Sources Sought.