Sources Sought Notice-IDIQ Portable Latrine Hand wash services.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY.

The U.S. Government desires to procure the professional services to support Portable toilets, ADA Portable toilets and Hand wash stations including cleaning and pumping services to be performed in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The opportunity on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this source sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside.

We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Anticipated NAICS: 562991 Septic Tank and Related Services Size Standards: $9 million

Anticipated Contractor Requirements:

The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, labor, services, administration, facilities, supplies, materials, and equipment necessary to provide adequate and safe restroom facilities, serviced on schedule and responsive to requests for servicing.

1) Rental Service - Regular Portable toilets.

2) Rental Service - ADA Portable toilets.

3) Rental Service - Hand wash stations.

4) Cleaning Services.

5) Pumping Services (waste-water).

6) Deliver and fill units with water.

7) Hand Sanitizer and toilet paper (dispenser included).

8) Delivery and Set-up of portable toilets/stations.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, UEI number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), current capabilities, pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

Anticipated Contractor Capabilities:

Emergency events due to Inclement Weather Situation.

1) Contractor shall have the experience and capability to provide the necessary personnel, labor, services, administration, facilities, supplies, materials, and equipment in 48 hours from the time and date the requested call has been issued.

2) Contractor shall have the experience and capability to provide services to remote site assigned.

4. Information to help determine if the services are commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5. Interested sources are required to submit an email delineating qualifications, capabilities, experience for providing this service, business size and socio-economic status to:

nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov not later than 27 November 2023 at 5:00PM EST mailto:nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov