A14_Request_for_Information_1.docx

RFI: DOIMFBO250002

SPECIAL NOTICE - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/ SOURCES SOUGHT: The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) are issuing this Request for Information (RFI) as part of a market survey for an upcoming procurement “Gulf Coastal Air Quality Monitoring Study.” The purpose of the RFI is to:

· Determine the availability and technical capability of industry.

· Receive industry feedback (comments, questions, and suggestions) from vendors on a draft statement of work.

· Receive rough order of magnitude (ROM) of costs for the scope of work in the draft SOW.

This Request for Information / Sources Sought Synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested vendors in response to this announcement or incurred for participation in the Market Survey will NOT be reimbursed. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-Government personnel and entities. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary. The results of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement and requirement development.

BSEE and BOEM are seeking information from vendors that have the capability of performing the work described in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW). Responses must be identified by RFI No. DOIMFBO250002 and must be written in 12-point, Times New Roman font with margins of one inch or greater on all sides, consist of four pages or less, and include the following business information:

Questionnaire: Offerors who are able to meet the requirements of this survey, have the potential capacity and capability to meet the requirements based on the information provided, and who would be interested in competing for any potential contracts, please take the time to respond to the following questions to assist in providing a response:

1. What potential ambiguities exist in the draft SOW that would necessitate further details in order to solicit proposes for these services?

2. Please provide a brief description (no more than 4 pages) of your organization’s experience, capabilities and limitations to meet the requirements identified in the draft SOW.

3. Please provide a brief description of your organization’s experience with the instruments listed in Table 1(See SOW, page 2-3).

4. Please provide an estimated number of site visits.

5. Please provide a potential site location for the single monitoring station.

6. A rough order of magnitude of costs (ROM) for the scope of work in the draft SOW.

7. Any additional input.

All responses under this RFI Notice must be submitted via email to stacey.ellingsen@bsee.gov no later than 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time, on November 26, 2024. Please include the RFI number in your email subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Based upon responses received, BSEE and BOEM representatives may choose to meet (virtually) with potential Offerors and hold one-on-one discussions. Such discussions will be considered further Market Research intended to obtain clarifications of potential capability and/or experience to assist BSEE and BOEM in defining and developing its requirements.

Official quotes or proposal responses are not to be sent in response to this RFI.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 - Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997):

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This announcement is issued for the purpose of gathering market research information.