A14_Market_Research_Sources_Sought-Market_Survey_1.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT (MARKET SURVEY)

Theodore Roosevelt National Park (Reference 140P6321Q0053)

The National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a market survey to determine the interest and capability of vendors for a possible upcoming project. All costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey shall be the responsibility of the firm. Any information submitted is voluntary. The Contracting Officer will determine an acquisition strategy decision based on the results of this market survey and a future solicitation may be issued as unrestricted without further consideration.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park will be implementing an elk reduction effort beginning in mid-October through mid-December 2021. The National Park Service plans to solicit for experienced meat recovery teams (outfitters/packers) who will collect and transport meat (pre-bagged and ready to move using pack horses/mules in rough terrain to a cold storage facility located at the South unit’s pit location approximately five miles from the park’s entrance near Medora. Authorized teams consisting of park staff will contact contracted commercial meat recovery teams after shooting selected elk and marking with GPS coordinates for recovery. Packers will be expected to commence within three hours of being notified.

Work Location: Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit, Medora ND

Project Period: Mid-October – Mid-December 2021.

This is not a Request for Quotes/Proposals and does not constitute any commitment by the Government to issue any solicitation. All interested firms must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on SAM.gov, http://www.sam.gov searching Contract Opportunities.

The associated NAICS code is 114210, Hunting and Trapping. The small business size standard is $6 million.

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) ☐ Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) ☐ HUBZone ☐ Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) ☐ 8(a) ☐ Other Than Small

Describe the portion or elements of the work that would be performed by your firm’s employees:

Capability statement - A brief summary of capabilities:

All responses must be submitted via email not later than 12:00 Noon MDT, July 9, 2021. Email address: joan_brzezinski@nps.gov. Include the reference number (140P6321Q0053) in the subject line.