Sources_Sought_Admin_Support_BSEE_1.pdf

Request for Information (RFI) DOIEFBO250005

8(a) Sources Sought Notice

Administrative Support Services

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR 8(a) FIRMS ONLY. This notice is issued solely for market research and information planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for

Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Invitation for Bids (IFB). This notice does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

1. Purpose

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Gulf of America Region

(GOAR), is conducting market research to identify qualified 8(a) firms capable of providing Administrative Support Services for BSEE and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

(BOEM) offices located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This requirement is set aside exclusively for 8(a) firms. Responses from firms not certified in the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program will not be considered.

The applicable NAICS code is 561110 – Office Administrative Services (size standard: $12.5 million).

2. Background

BSEE requires on-site contractor personnel to support daily operations across five core areas:

1. Receptionist & Switchboard Operator (Visitor Control Center)

2. Mailroom Operations, Mail Delivery/Pick-Up, and Receiving

3. Copy Center Operations, Conference Room Reservation/Setup, and Document Shredding

4. Vehicle Maintenance & Dispatch (Government-owned vehicles)

5. USAccess Credentialing Services (Personal Identity Verification Card Registrar)

Work will be performed primarily at the Elmwood Tower Building, 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd, New Orleans, LA, with daily courier support required to a satellite office at 800 West Commerce.

3. Anticipated Contract Type

The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract depending on the outcome of market research and proposal responses.

4. Response Instructions

Only SBA-certified 8(a) firms are invited to submit a Capability Statement that includes the following:

1. Company name, address, UEI number, and point of contact

2. SBA 8(a) certification status and expiration date

3. NAICS code(s) registered under

4. Description of relevant past performance, including scope and customer agency

5. Staffing capacity to support multi-task, on-site administrative services

6. Specific experience supporting Government credentialing (e.g., USAccess registrar)

Please limit submissions to no more than 5 pages. Marketing brochures are not requested. Submit responses electronically in PDF format.

5. Submission Deadline

All capability statements shall be submitted by 5:00 PM EDT August 15, 2025, to: Jennifer

Moreci at Jennifer.moreci@bsee.gov

Subject Line: “DOIEFBO250005 -Sources Sought – Administrative Support Services ”

6. Disclaimer

This is not a solicitation. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought notice is voluntary and will not be returned. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 - Request for Information or

Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997):

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This announcement is issued for the purpose of gathering market research information