C02 Presolicitation Notice Sources Sought.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture

Forest Service

Products & Services Central Team 4

324 25th St Ogden, UT 84401

Caring for the Land and Serving People Printed on Recycled Paper

July 20, 2026

This is a Sources Sought Notice

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.

(b) Although "proposal," "offeror," contractor, and "offeror" may be used in this sources sought notice, any response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. The Government is seeking information for market research purposes only.

(c) Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as "proprietary" or "confidential," intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law.

(d) This Sources Sought is issued by the US Forest Service for the purpose of collecting information about Elevator Maintenance requirement located at the Clear Creek Ranger District at 101 Hwy 103, Idaho Springs, Colorado 80452. The Forest Service is seeking to provide for this requirement as of 09/29/2026 to replace an expiring contract. The NAICS code identified for this requirement is 541350 and NAICS Size standard is $11.5 million. The requirement is detailed in the Statement of Work section of this document.

(e) Cursory market research has identified small businesses that may be able to provide for this requirement. Contractors that are able to meet the requirements in the attachment and possess an interest in performing these service, are encouraged to email a capability statement and full information to Rebecca Schowalter, Contract Specialist at rebecca.l.schowalter@usda.gov by Monday, 07/27/2026 before 2:00 p.m. Mt Time. Phone calls will not be accepted.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine the viability of a small business set aside.

This information will be used to determine the viability of a set aside for this requirement. If any of the requested information is not supplied with the response, this may result in the contractor not being considered in the Government’s procurement strategy.

The following information is required for determining procurement strategy and viability of sources:

Set aside requirements have limitations on subcontracting. This service is located in Idaho Springs, CO. Provide your site location and supporting documentation. Given your location and proximity to the service site, how do you plan to accomplish self-performance of this work?

If your intention is to subcontract work, what tasks will be performed by you as the prime contractor?

What tasks will require a subcontractor due to your inability to perform them within your company?

How many years of experience does your company have in performing tasks of this nature, of this scope and this complexity? How many years of service do your proposed technicians have performing tasks of this nature, this scope, and this complexity? How many years does your proposed subcontractor have in performing tasks of this nature, this scope, and this complexity? How many jobs of this nature, of this scope and this complexity have you performed in the past five years?

How many certified/licensed technicians does your company currently employ?

Contractors shall also identify any Federal Supply Schedules that may carry the desired services.

Contractors shall identify pertinent point of contact for company, contractor SAM UEI number for size standard and socioeconomic verification in SAM and SBA Small Business Search database (SBS), as well as for any intended subcontractors.

Contractors shall identify the NAICS code for the services being offered as well as their size status under said NAICS.

Contractor shall provide 3 instances of past experience which demonstrate that they are a firm regularly engaged in this type of work, to include subcontractors for those jobs.

Contractor shall provide a listing of any teaming agreements they intend to employ in the performance of this requirement if awarded.

Contractor shall supply proof of any applicable certification or training required to meet the regulatory requirements, if applicable.

Contractors shall include any relevant comments about the Attachment(s) if applicable.

Certification

I hereby certify that [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror].

Printed Name of Signee: _________________________ Printed Title of Signee: ____________________________ Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________________ Company Name and Address: ____________________________________________