A03_Sources Sought_Illustrator Services_v1.pdf

Title: Sources Sought for design, layout and administrative support for publications at the USDA Forest

Service, National Technology and Development Program (NTDP), 5785 Hwy 10 West, Missoula, MT

59808

Description:

This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA

Forest Service market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ. This requirement is covered under

NAICS code 541430. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources; Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses; Responses to the information requested will assist the

Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Special Procurement Operations

Center (SPOC) East Office has a service requirement for an Illustrator capable of performing design, layout and administrative support for NTDP publications. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision performing all required work in accordance with the plans and specifications for this requirement.

The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government.

Capability Statement

All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Business concerns that possess the capabilities necessary to undertake this work should submit complete documentation of their capabilities to the Contracting

Officer. Capability statements shall include the Contractors contact point to discuss their response.

The capability statement should include:

1) Acknowledgement that they are able to provide the subject supplies/services being requested.

2) Interested vendors should identify their size standards in accordance with the Small Business

Administration.

3) At least three previous requirements that are similar to the requirement include a discussion of the

Contract type, delivery method, duration, etc.

4) Any other information considered relevant to this requirement; and

5) The government requests that no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in the response.

Any vendor responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine their qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After review of the responses received, a Request for Quote (RFQ) may be published on sam.gov depending on the responses received.

All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be sent to Pedro Bonachea, Pedro.bonachea@usda.gov by 2 August 2023, 1200 EDT. Responses may not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.

mailto:Pedro.bonachea@usda.gov