A23 - RFI - D-26-FS-0140.pdf

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is currently conducting market research to gather information and for preliminary planning purposes to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and/or experience to provide preventative maintenance and any repairs to the equipment identified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and the attached Equipment Inventory.

This is a Request for Information (RFI). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ). This Notice in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract.

No solicitation exists at this time, and proposals are not being requested or accepted with this notice. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.

Small businesses are encouraged to respond. Interested vendors should respond and affirmatively indicate if requirements can be met as specified on an all or no basis, either individually (by vendor) or through teaming with other vendors.

Vendor should be capable of providing at a minimum:

1. Capability Statement not to exceed ten (10) pages, shall succinctly address the criteria below to demonstrate the Contractor’s capability to fulfil the requirements.

• Criteria 1: On-site technicians factory certified for the following equipment:

1. Trane Commercial

2. Desert Air

3. Vertiv Liebert computer room CRAC units

4. Liebert UPS

• Criteria 2: On-site technicians skilled and able to service all equipment within the inventory list provided.

• Criteria 3: Past Performance services related to those stated in the SOW.

• Criteria 4: On-site technicians holding master trade licenses for the following trades:

HVAC and Plumbing.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this RFI.

Responding to this RFI is not a prerequisite for participation in any possible future competitive procurement for which a business is eligible to participate (if any is issued), but participation will assist the Government as to the extent of companies available for this procurement. Failure to respond or submit information in sufficient detail may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror.

Interested vendors are requested to provide:

1. Name of the firm and point of contact information (phone number, email address, title)

2. Business size standard/status (large business; small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.)

3. Commercial activity/government entity (CAGE) code,

4. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number,

5. Corresponding NAICS code,

6. Contract vehicles if applicable (GSA Federal Supply Schedule, SIN number, and GSA contract number)

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information submitted. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of the Government assessments and should not anticipate feedback regarding its submission.

No proprietary, classified, confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI. Responses will not be returned. All documentation shall become the property of the Government. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.

The Government reserves the right to determine the method of acquisition and issuance of a possible solicitation based on the responses received for this notice. The Government's evaluation of the responses received will factor into the Government's determination whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted on an unrestricted or set-aside.

After a review of the responses received, a solicitation will be issued. Responses to this RFI will not be considered adequate responses in any resultant solicitation.

Interested sources shall provide responses via email in Microsoft Word compatible format on or before 11:00 AM ET (Eastern Time) March 9, 2026, to Sade Moore at Sade.j.moore@dea.gov and Sherman Green at Sherman.green@dea.gov.

Responses received after this date and time may not be considered in the Government's Market Research.