Source Sought - IWDS.pdf

Source Sought Notice for

International Waste Disposal Services

SOURCES SOUGHT: This is not a notice for a Request for Quotation (RFQ), it is for information and planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

1. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if sufficient sources, to include Small Business sources, exist so this effort can be competitive and/or be further set-aside to a specific small business socio-economic program.

2. Pope Army Airfield, NC has a requirement for International Waste Disposal Services. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed is 562111 “Solid Waste Disposal”, with a size standard of $47M.

We are interested in responses from any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The government requests interested parties submit:

- a description of their company's business status (i.e., Other than Small Business (large business) or Small Business) and any other socio-economic status (i.e., 8(a), Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) etc.)

- any anticipated teaming arrangements required to complete PWS requirements

- a capabilities statement with descriptions of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers

- interested parties are also offered to provide any suggestions/comments to the PWS, such as suggestions that would enhance the requirement to those that are customarily used in the commercial marketplace

The draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached. Attention is directed to the certification requirements at PWS 1.81 and PWS 2.2 to 2.2.2, that are required to perform this service, namely the required certifications from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) to handle and haul regulated garbage.

3. All interested firms are requested to submit the information outlined above. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated PWS requirements. Relevant experience (past performance) should be provided. The response must not exceed 10-pages.

Include in your response your Unique Entity Identifier, Cage Code, and Small Business status to include any socio-economic small business program status.

Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is https://sam.gov

4. Responses are to be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address:

Marc.Lopez.2@us.af.mil telephone responses will not be accepted at this time.

Responses are requested no later than close of business, August 8, 2024.

Future information about this requirement, including contracting opportunities via issuance of a Request for Quotation (RFQ), will be posted through https://sam.gov/ https://sam.gov/ mailto:Marc.Lopez.2@us.af.mil https://sam.gov/

Source Sought Notice