A14_Sources_Sought_1.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any small business firms eligible to compete under NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), with a small business size standard of 19 Mil. USGS is seeking sources for leadership and support for the Water Management Modeling and Water Apportionment and Administrative Options Technical Working Groups of the International St. Mary and Milk Rivers Study (ISMMRS). Potential service providers will require in-depth knowledge and experience with water management models, like the model developed for the St. Mary and Milk River Systems by Alberta Environment and Protected Areas and/or the RiverWare model used by Bureau of Reclamation and Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, to simulate water management and apportionment in the St. Mary and Milk River basins. In addition, a thorough understanding of the hydrology of the St. Mary and Milk River system and how water has historically been apportioned is required. Experience with previous similar studies for these basins, like those conducted by the MT-AB Joint Initiative Team or the St. Mary and Milk Rivers Administrative Measures Task Force is also required.

Responses to this announcement are requested from (1) SBA certified Small Business HubZone firms; (2) Small Business firms certified by a Small Business Administration (SBA) district or regional office for participation in the 8(a) program; (3) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small Business firms; (4) Small Businesses.

In response to this announcement, please indicate your firm's socioeconomic status (e.g. small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women owned, HUBZone, etc.) This information will assist the Government in determining how small businesses can fit into the acquisition strategy.

Interested small business firms shall submit (1) NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER OF THE FIRM (including DUNS NUMBER); (2) a CAPABILITY STATEMENT including (a) RECENT (within the last three fiscal years) RELEVANT (similar projects to this requirement) performance history (identify the name of the owner and their point(s) of contact with telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses; and (b) in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor etc.) they performed the work; and (3) their SIZE STATUS.

Your company must have a Unique Identifying Number and be registered on-line at the System for Award Management (SAM).

All responses must be submitted NLT August 14, 2023 at 13:00 pm MDT via e-mail to: cjcarter@usgs.gov

This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to the sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website and no paper copies will be provided.