A14_SourcesSoughtNotice_1.pdf

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 (http://www.fbo.gov). It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps for issuance of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Synopsis.

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price NAICS Code: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors Small Business Size Standard: $16.50 Product and Service Code (PSC): Z2NE Repair or Alterations of Water Supply Facilities.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Contracting and General Services (CGS) Region 1 has been tasked to solicit for Julia Butler Hansen Refuge (JBH Refuge) for the Columbian White-tailed Deer, Wahkiakum County, Washington to replace components of the water filtration system.

The quality of water is supplied to the JBH Refuge housing units has begun to degrade due to faulty filtration system components. Raw and filtered water tests have shown high levels of iron and hardness suggesting the system in place is insufficient or faulty.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies for the replacement of the water filtration system and water softener. Have the capability of base tasks as listed below and any additional capabilities to complete the project and operational.

Base Tasks:

1) Removal and disposal of two electric filter units currently in place.

2) Removal and disposal of water softener and hopper currently in place.

3) Installation of 13”x54” single tank electric water filtration system with metered regeneration and

Katalox light media (or equivalent).

a) Ensure proper hook-up to existing raw well line, new softener, existing sediment and UV filters, and any additional components as required.

4) Installation of Kinetico CP 213s OD water softener system (or equivalent).

a) Ensure proper hook-up to existing raw well line, new Katalox filter, existing sediment and UV filters, and any additional components as required.

5) Check system for leaks and functionality, and test water quality at two housing units to ensure hardness and analyte levels are below their corresponding maximum contaminant level thresholds. Analytes being tested must include but are not limited to iron, lead, arsenic, sodium, zinc, chloride, and manganese.

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SYNOPSIS

The estimated proposed delivery is 03/15/2023 thru 06/30/2023. All work needs to be completed by 06/30/2023.

CAPABILITIES:

Firms shall demonstrate capabilities:

In removal, install and replacing water filtration system.

Provide a list (2-3) 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 UEI Number (must be registered in SAM.gov)

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 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on 03/20/2023.

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