sam_gov_-_REQUEST_FOR_INFORMATION_1.docx
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Environmental Protection Agency Region 9
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 for market research regarding Freely Associated States (FAS) Lab Certification services. The RFI seeks to understand industry capabilities for performing laboratory certification services, with responses due by March 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM PDT. The technical questionnaire covers company capabilities, previous experience, lab certification status, commercial service offerings, potential subcontracting needs, lead time for contract performance, existing government contract vehicles, business size, and likelihood of proposal submission.
Key details include submission of a capability statement alongside responses, potential set-aside considerations for the future acquisition, and technical inquiries focused on understanding market readiness for the proposed lab certification services. Interested companies are asked to provide insights on NAICS code classification, subcontracting percentages, lead time requirements, and socio-economic status. Companies are instructed to direct any questions to delacruz.allancris@epa.gov before March 8, 2025, with the ultimate goal of informing the agency's acquisition strategy for a future solicitation related to FAS Lab Certification services.
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Request for Information (RFI) – Freely Associated States (FAS) Lab Certification
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – MARKET RESEARCH
FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES (FAS) LAB CERTIFICATION
The purpose of this RFI is to gather information to understand capabilities related to providing services per the Performance Work Statement (PWS). In addition to the responses to the questions below, please provide your company’s capability statement in regard to the required services of the PWS.
Information gathered through this RFI will be used to determine any set-asides and acquisition strategy.
Direct any questions to delacruz.allancris@epa.gov on or before Tuesday, March 8, 2025, at 3:00PM Pacific Daylight Time.
Responses to this RFI is due to delacruz.allancris@epa.gov on or before Wednesday, March 16, 2025, at 3:00PM Pacific Daylight Time.
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS:
1. Does your company have the capability to perform all required services in the draft PWS?
2. Does your company have similar or previous experience with the type of work outlined in the draft PWS document?
3. Does the draft PWS document contain sufficient information that would enable you to adequately respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ)?
4. Are you certified with a US EPA – accredited Laboratory Certification Officer as defined in the attached PWS?
5. Do you provide this service and/or product commercially?
6. What would be the most appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for the requirement?
7. In your estimation, how much of this potential requirement would your company need to subcontract to other companies?
a. None
b. Less than 15 percent
c. Between 15 and 30 percent
d. Between 30 and 50 percent
e. More than 50 percent
8. How much lead time would your company need from notification of award to start of contract performance – or delivery, if product(s) only?
a. None
b. 30 days or less
c. 30-60 days
d. 60-90 days
e. 90 days or more
9. Does your company have an existing Government Wide Acquisition Contract, i.e. GSA, NASA SEWP, NITAAC, etc, that meets the required services of the PWS document?
10. What is your company’s Business Size and socio-economic, if applicable?
11. Based on the provided information, would your company submit a quote/proposal if a solicitation for this requirement is issued?
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