140P4522Q0016_Sources_Sought_Notice_02_25_2022_1.pdf

140P4522Q0016 STLI Canada Goose Control

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY.

The National Park Service (NPS) Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island (STLI) is conducting market research to determine availability of firms that are capable of providing environmentally friendly

Canada Goose control services. This special notice is for planning and informational purposes only and

SHALL NOT be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation, or Request for Proposal.

There is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this Sources Sought.

The Government is seeking responses to this sources sought synopsis from all interested businesses capable of providing the requirement. Small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including 8(a)

Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-

Owned, Woman-Owned Small Business, etc.) are highly encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirements at fair market prices. In your response describe any conditions, if any, which may limit small businesses from participation.

A. Description of Services: This is a service contract to provide environmentally friendly Canada

Goose Control Services to STLI, including Liberty Island, New York, NY and Ellis Island, Jersey

City, NJ. The objective of the Canada Goose control is to prevent continued degradation of the walkways and lawn areas due to defecation by geese grazing near and occupying the areas on

Liberty and Ellis Islands. The intent is for a vendor to provide services using environmentally friendly management technique(s) with open class or better sheep trial dogs (e.g. Border Collies) to control the resident, local and migratory Canada Goose population on the Islands. All techniques must be performed on land and no waterfowl, or other living creature, shall be killed, harmed, or injured in any way.

B. The estimated period of performance consists of a base 12-month period of performance, four

(4) twelve-month options in accordance with FAR 52.217-9. and an available six-month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8. Estimated period of performance, inclusive of options is May 4, 2022 – May 3, 2027.

C. NAICS code for this requirement: The established NAICS code is 561710 – Exterminating and

Pest Control Services with a size standard of $12.0 Million. FSC: S207 – Housekeeping:

Insect/Rodent Control.

Interested vendors responding to this Sources Sought synopsis are to include the following information:

1. Vendor name, address, DUNS number, CAGE code, point of contact, telephone number and email address:

2. A brief capability statement (no more than 3 pages) indicating the capability to perform the

REQUIRED service. Be specific with RELEVANT contracts of same or similar in nature work, size and complexity. Include contract descriptions, dollar values and a customer POC (as applicable).

3. A clear identification of firm’s business size and all applicable socio-economic category information (i.e. SDB, 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZ, etc.).

4. Responses to this notice are limited to email correspondence and limited to a total of 4 pages.

Telephone calls/responses will not be entertained.

140P4522Q0016 STLI Canada Goose Control

Interested vendors are encouraged to review the information requested above carefully and to ensure a complete response for thorough consideration. The Government will NOT review general capability statements submitted in response to this notice. Please ensure submissions are tailored to the Canada

Goose control requirement.

Questions regarding this Sources Sought notice shall be submitted, via email, no later than 8:00 a.m. ET, Thursday, March 3, 2022. After this deadline, questions will not be considered regarding this announcement. Responses to this notice are due no later than 8:00 a.m. ET, March 14, 2022. All questions and interested vendor responses shall be submitted via email to: Tanya_Bealmer@nps.gov.

mailto:Tanya_Bealmer@nps.gov