Sources_Sought_1.doc

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

NOTE: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED SERVICE DISABILED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES and/or WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.

The National Park Service (NPS), Northern Rockies Major Acquisition Buying Office (MABO) seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, and/or WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES for the project below. The Government anticipates a competitive method of procurement. The information received resulting from this market research will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement under one of SBA's socioeconomic business programs. The NPS does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice.

Solicitation No.: 140P1425Q0003 Project Name: Contractor shall install wireless receiver, transmitter and solar power system to allow communication between the Green River District pumphouse and the water storage tanks located north of the pumphouse. This system is needed to replace the existing system consisting of a underground cable that is currently broken at some unknown point between the two sites this consists of approximately ¾ to 1 mile in total length. Contractor shall be able to respond to calls for repairs within 24 hours to be considered for award.

Location: Dinosaur National Monument

NAICS: 334220

Size Standard: 1,250 employees Product Service Code: 5820 Estimated Period of Performance: December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2025.

Contract Type: Firm-fixed price.

Pre-bid Tour: No pre-bid tour is planned; however, if interest in a pre-bid tour is expressed then one may be scheduled. Contractors are urged to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Interested parties shall take reasonable steps to ascertain the nature and location of the project area and the work to be completed, as well as the general and local site conditions which can affect the work and cost of performance.

A complete Statement of Work will be included with the Solicitation. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on SAM.gov in early May. All questions will be answered in writing via amendments to the Solicitation. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Project Description: Contractor shall install wireless receiver, transmitter and solar power system to allow communication between the Green River District pumphouse and the water storage tanks located north of the pumphouse. This system is needed to replace the existing system consisting of a underground cable that is currently broken at some unknown point between the two sites this consists of approximately ¾ to 1 mile in total length. Contractor shall be able to respond to calls for repairs within 24 hours to be considered for award.

Instructions for Interested Parties, Capabilities:

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information via email to Stacy_Vallie@nps.gov:

1)

Name of Firm:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Duns Number:

2) Size status/SBA certification: Mark all that apply (See FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs):

󠆢Small Business (meets size standard for NAICS or Non-manufacturer)

󠆢Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)

󠆢Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)

󠆢HUBZone

󠆢Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

󠆢Other (specify)_____________________

󠆢Large Business

3) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Your email capability information MUST be 10 pages or less and be SPECIFIC to the scope provided for your company and any major proposed subcontractor. Contractor shall indicate ability to travel to Dinosaur National Monument within 24 hours of a service call.

Sources sought responses are due no later than November 11, 2024, by 0900 MST.

Question submissions:

All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist at Stacy_Vallie@nps.gov. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise, resulting from a response to this Sources Sought.