EXIM_OBAF_RFI-Sources_Sought_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, CAPABILITIES, & SOURCES SOUGHT

Notice Number: DOIDFBO250043

Issue Date: May 21, 2025

Response Due Date: June 4, 2025

Issued by: This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC) for the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM).

1. Purpose: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and shall not be construed as a solicitation, restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach, or serve as an obligation on the part of the Government. The RFI is for planning purposes only and is being used as a market research tool in accordance with FAR 10.002(b). This is NOT a solicitation. Proposals or quotes will not be accepted for this document. Responders are advised that the United States Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested responder’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal, if any is issued. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to Responders responding to this RFI.

All potential sources with the capability to provide the requirements referenced in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) are invited to submit their contact information with their responses. IBC will create an interested parties list for this project. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for any information received from potential sources. Only electronic mail will be acceptable for submissions. No feedback or evaluations will be provided regarding any submission. The information resulting from this RFI will determine interest and capabilities available in the marketplace; and will assist in developing acquisition strategy.

2. Objective: The objective of this RFI is to identify potential vendors (large, small, and socioeconomic concerns) who have the experience and capabilities to successfully perform this work. The Government request any interested and capable source to provide a capability statement, feedback to the draft SOW, and to provide other helpful market research information.

Vendors are also encouraged to provide information regarding plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet the requirements areas contained herein. Details pertaining to the entire scope of work are contained in the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW).

A second objective is to engage industry to identify risks and opportunities, provide recommendations and other insights as it pertains to the acquisition and the work contemplated in the SOW.

3. Background: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the official export credit agency of the United States. EXIM is an independent Executive Branch agency with a mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services.

When private sector lenders are unable or unwilling to provide financing, EXIM fills in the gap for American businesses by equipping them with the financing tools necessary to compete for global sales. In doing so, the agency levels the playing field for U.S. goods and services going up against foreign competition in overseas markets, so that American companies can create more good-paying American jobs.

Because it is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, EXIM assumes credit and country risks that the private sector is unable or unwilling to accept. The agency's charter requires that all transactions it authorizes demonstrate a reasonable assurance of repayment;

EXIM consistently maintains a low default rate and closely monitors credit and other risks in its portfolio.

4. Instructions and Response Guidelines:

A. Administrative Information: All respondents must provide a cover page that details the following information:

1. Business name, address, phone & email of individual for follow-up inquiries.

2. Indicate if you wish to be placed on the Interested Parties List.

3. UEI number or CAGE code

4. Your service NAICS classification(s)

5. Socio-economic designation

6. GSA Schedule Number (if available)

B. Capability Approach: Interested parties are requested to provide your capabilities detailing how you will be able to meet all the requirements outlined in the SOW based upon your experience performing under similar efforts.

1. Vendor’s capability as it relates to the requirement as outlined in the draft SOW.

2. Description of recent and relevant experience. Experience must be of similar size and scope. Please provide examples or provide references of previously completed deliverables related to this requirement.

3. Provide Information relating to capabilities, novel ideas, industry best practices, industry capabilities to meet the needs of the Government’s requirement as outlined in the draft SOW. Do not regurgitate the draft SOW objective and tasks, rather, outline company specific capabilities that match the work outlined in the draft SOW in order for the Government to make a fair capabilities determination.

4. Additionally, applicable information as it pertains to this announcement that could assist the Government in determining the contractor’s capabilities as it relates to the requirement referenced herein.

C. Statements and Questions for the Vendor: The Government seeks feedback and comments on the attached Draft SOW in general, with specific interest in written comments/feedback on the following considerations/sections:

1. Do you recommend a change in the deliverables?

2. What is the preferred method of presenting a solution to an evaluation team (written technical, online test portal, web conference, in-person presentation, etc.)?

3. What labor categories are relevant to these services?

4. Other recommendations and draft SOW comments the Government should consider.

5. The Government is contemplating Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and/or Labor Hour (LH) contract type. Please provide recommendations and information on industry best practices and standard contract types for the requirement.

Please provide responses to the questions within this RFI in MS Word as editable text.

Supporting documents may be provided if they are in MS Word or Adobe PDF formats. There are no page limits.

E-mail: Send your responses directly to Scott Szczesniak at scott_szczesniak@ibc.doi.gov.

Questions submitted by a method other than electronic mail will not be accepted or answered.

Ensure that your e-mail response has “Underwriting Support Services” in the subject line.

Sincerely, Scott Szczesniak Contract Specialist