Sources Sought Notice Hazardous Materials Removal and Disposal Sao Tome 6 17 25.pdf

Sources Sought Notice United States Agency for Global Media

USAGM Sao Tome Transmitting Station Decommissioning Support - Hazardous Materials Removal and Off-Island Disposal

1.0 BACKGROUND

The Government is conducting a SOURCES SOUGHT to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to provide services to identify, collect, containerize, transport and dispose of hazardous materials (hazmat) and contaminated soils from the USAGM Transmitting Station in Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe. There are no hazmat disposal facilities on Sao Tome. Waste must be exported to a country with appropriate regulatory and disposal infrastructure. Gabon has been identified as a potential receiving country.

2.0 DISCLAIMER:

THIS IS A COMBINED REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/ SOURCES

SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR AN INVITATION FOR

BID. 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 ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR AWARD A CONTRACT AS A

RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE

FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE

TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY

RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY

VOLUNTARY.

3.0 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT DETAILS:

This combined Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses in accordance to the instructions detailed below.

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 562910 – Remediation Services

Non-Government personnel may be utilized in the review of responses to this Sources Sought. The non- Government advisors may have access to all aspects of the company’s submission. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423.

USAGM Sao Tome Transmitting Station Decommissioning Support - Hazardous Materials Removal and Off-Island Disposal

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

4.0 INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Attached is a Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlining the requirements of USAGM. Please review the PWS in determining your company’s capability.

2. If your company desires to participate in the market research after reviewing this sources sought notice document and the PWS, you should submit a response in accordance with the instructions below.

3. Marketing literature, marketing or product videos, catalogs, manuals, product literature, or other extraneous information, either electronic or hard copy, that are provided with the proposals will not be reviewed or utilized in the assessment.

The Offeror shall submit only the information requested below:

1. Company Overview:

• A brief description of your company.

• Socio-economic status, business size, and size standard/applicable

• Existing Federal Supply Schedule contracts or Government-Wide

Acquisition Contract (GWAC) vehicle(s) (e.g. - GSA, NITAAC, etc.)

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes.

• Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number.

• Web site address

2. Company Capabilities:

• Provide a company capability statement that demonstrates and highlights your company’s experience in meeting the requirements contained in the PWS.

3. Rough order of magnitude

• Provide an estimated cost/price required to perform the services

USAGM Sao Tome Transmitting Station Decommissioning Support - Hazardous Materials Removal and Off-Island Disposal

In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are advised that the U.S.

Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought; all costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if one is issued. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the assessment

SUBMISSION DUE DATE

Vendors who wish to submit a response to this sources sought notice should send responses via email NLT June 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST to Mary Kerner, Contract Specialist at mkerner@usagm.gov and Natalie Ellis, Contracting Officer at nellis@usagm.gov.

mailto:mkerner@usagm.gov mailto:nellis@usagm.gov