Sources_Sought_Notice_140R8123Q0128_1.docx

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in Denver, CO is performing market research only. This Sources Sought Notice is to obtain market information and capabilities for planning purposes and to determine appropriate strategies to meet the Agency’s requirement. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quote. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Information received from this Sources Sought Notice may be utilized in preparing potential solicitation documentation. It is the contractor’s responsibility to identify proprietary information in response to this notice.

The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources for:

Acquiring professional art conservator contractor services to conduct cleaning, mitigate and stabilize damage and structural instabilities, and protect seven (7) museum objects located at the Denver Federal Center (DFC), 1 Denver Federal Center Way, Building 56, Denver, Colorado 80225.

See Attached “DRAFT” Performance Work Statement (PWS) for additional details.

NAICS Code 711510 / Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers will be used for any future RFQ. Small Business Size Standard is $9 Million.

Response Due Date: 03/28/2023 @ 2PM Eastern Time.

Send Responses to: Van Hale; Email Address: VHALE@USBR.GOV

Potential vendors shall provide the following information at a minimum in order to be considered a viable source:

1. Business Size & Classification.

2. Contact Information (Name, Address, Phone Number, Email Address, and Website, if applicable).

3. Capabilities Statement.

4. Provide appropriate documentation which demonstrates the ability to provide the service as outlined in the attached “DRAFT” PWS.

*Appropriate documentation shall constitute the following: 1) A PDF copy or information of a past government or private sector contract(s) for the required type of service to include the contact information for contacting representative or office that awarded or administered the contract. The information provided shall include at a minimum: Name, email address, phone number, point of contact, and dollar value of contract). It is the respondent’s responsibility to ensure all information provided is accurate and complete. *

*If any of the required information, items 1 through 4 above are not submitted in its entirety by the response due date, the vendor will be considered incapable of providing the required services and shall not be considered a viable source for market research purposes. *

Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11, required registration in the System For Award Management System (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Interested vendors that are not currently registered in SAM should start the registration process immediately whereas it can take up to two (2) to four (4) weeks to register and became active in SAM. Registration can be accomplished at: https://sam.gov . NAICS Code 711510 shall be reflected in the vendor’s profile in order to receive an award. SAM registration is free to all vendors interested in doing business with the government.

NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED IN RESONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.