SOURCES_SOUGHT_NOTICE_-_DOIGFBO230004_1.pdf

Sources Sought Notice ID # DOIGFBO230004

SOURCES SOUGHT:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to compete under NAICS code 334516 for an upcoming requirement pertaining to glass and/or stainless-steel reactors ranging from 100L

– 500L in capacity for the National Water Quality Laboratory located in Denver, CO.

NOTE: this Sources Sought Notice announcement is specifically intended for acquisition planning purposes. No additional details are currently available regarding specifications. Additional information will be provided after the acquisition planning phase has been completed.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING

INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary.

Unofficial Draft Statement of Need:

The USGS – National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) is seeking sources for market research purposes to determine availability of stainless steel and/or glass reactors (100L – 500L capacity) with estimated pricing and capability statements from interested vendors.

For market research purposes only, the USGS is investigating interested contractors that can demonstrate capabilities and provide a general estimated price/cost for products/services detailed in the draft statement of need described above. An official listing of specifications will be provided with any future solicitation that may be issued for this requirement. Responses to this announcement are requested from (1) Small Businesses (SB); (2) Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB); (3) Section 8(a) Businesses; (4) Women- Owned Small Businesses (WOSB); (5) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB); (6) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Businesses; (7) Veteran- Owned Small Businesses; (8) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB); and (9) Large Businesses.

In response to this announcement, please indicate your firm's socioeconomic status (e.g. – small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women owned, HUBZone, etc.) This information will assist the Government in determining how small businesses can fit into the acquisition strategy.

The size standard classified under NAICS code 334516 is 1000 employees. Any information submitted is voluntary. If sufficient interest and capability is not received from firms in categories (1) through (8) above, any solicitation may be issued as unrestricted to Large Businesses without further consideration.

Interested small business firms shall submit (1) NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER OF THE FIRM (including DUNS NUMBER); and (2) a CAPABILITY STATEMENT including SIZE STATUS and estimated pricing for glass and/or stainless-steel reactors ranging from 100L – 500L in capacity. Your company must have a DUNs number and be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov.

All responses to this announcement must submitted electronically via email to jharris@usgs.gov no later than October 27, 2022 by 12:00 pm (ET).

This is NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey.