A14_Sources_Sought_Notice_Solar_System_San_Diego_1.docx

SYNOPSIS

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is for informational / market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or on any follow up information. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

The purpose for this synopsis is to conduct market research to help identify capable, potential sources and to establish if this requirement can be set-aside for small business or other socioeconomic programs to include: Small Business, 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Those aforementioned programs are highly encouraged to respond.

The synopsis and solicitation, if issued, will be made available on FedBizOpps (fbo) (http://beta.sam.gov). It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor fbo for issuance of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Synopsis.

Product and Service Code (PSC): Z1KZ Maintenance of Other Conservation and Development

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex (NWRC), Chula Vista, California has a request for design and install a solar panel system on the maintenance garage located at San Diego NWRC. There are currently no solar panels on the maintenance garage at San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The goal with this project is to have a system designed and installed to charge a future electrical vehicle fleet and power the maintenance garage.

The Contractor will design and install of an approximately 20kW DC solar panel system, obtain any required permits for the solar installation, and will coordinate with COR, utility companies and obtain the correct permits to activate the system properly.

The proposed delivery is approximately 08/15/2021 thru 08/30/2022. The actual dates to be determined at time of award.

CAPABILITIES:

Firms shall demonstrate capabilities to address the following work:

The contractor shall demonstrate all their capability to provide the design and installation for a solar panel system (example; labor, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to design and install a solar panel system).

Provide a list of contractors with who you contracted with, with similar work.

INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND TO SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS:

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this synopsis.

Firm’s responses to this synopsis shall be limited to five (5) pages, shall include the following information:

1. Name and address

2. Point of contact name, phone number and email address

3. CAGE Code and DUNS Number (if applicable)

4. Interest in working as a prime contractor, subcontractor or other (please explain)

5. Capabilities: Firms shall demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements in the section titled ‘CAPABILITIES.’

6. Business size based on the listed NAICS Code, as well as any socioeconomic categories (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB and SDVOSB)

Responses will be shared within the Government’s project team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence. Interested firms shall respond to this synopsis no later than 5:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on 08/05/21.

All responses shall be submitted electronically to the Cindy Salazar, Contracting Officer, cindy_salazar@fws.gov