Sources Sought Posting Contract Inspection Support Services .docx

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR AN INVITATION FOR BID. NO ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. NO CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. THIS MARKET RESEARCH IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF INTEREST, CAPABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF INTERESTED VENDORS AND WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SHAPE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY IN DEVELOPING A COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENT.

The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Special Projects Operations Center – Southwest Region intends to issue a solicitation for a multi-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for Contract Inspection Support Services. Services will need to be provided in National Forests located in FS Regions 5 (California). The Forest Service may award contracts to multiple entities based on location and capability. Each contract is anticipated to be for a base period (up to one (1) year) and four (4), one (1) year option periods. The Forest Service cannot provide personnel nor equipment to complete the requirements; therefore, the awarded contractor(s) must provide all management, supervision, labor, and supplies. The contractor(s) personnel must have necessary expertise, qualifications, and experience to assure performance of the work in accordance with sound, safe, and efficient management practices. Sources are being sought for entities with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541350, Building Inspection Services, with a Small Business Size Standard of 8 Million Dollars. We are requesting information on all business sizes and categories listed in item #2 below. Responses are requested with the following information:

1. Vendor’s name, address, UEI, points of contact with telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es);

2. Business size/classification to include any and all business types and sizes.

3. Description of capability to perform any or all of the following services:

a. Activity I: The Contract Inspector (CI) will serve as the Government’s inspector, or site representative on construction and other projects to assist with the monitoring of post award contract administration activities.

The CI must be able to provide inspector services on USDA Forest Service contracts for the following subject areas and specialties:

Plumbing

HVAC

Roofing

Structural

Lead/Asbestos

Trail bridges

Hazmat

Asphalt Paving

Asphalt Surface Treatment

Composite Low-volume road reconstruction

Accessibility/ADA compliance

Grading and compaction

b. Work Locations: Work may occur on any National Forest, within Region 5 (California) as shown on the following map showing 4 zones across the state and serving a total of 17 forests, a management unit, and a regional office. The below “R5 Zone Map” shows the geographic locations across each of the four zones in Region 5. Contractor shall indicate which zone or zones they can support in their response to this sources sought announcement.

Interested vendors can email their capabilities and zone coverage to Blaine Greenwalt at Blaine.greenwalt@usda.gov. Responses must be received by 1500 Mountain Standard Time, Friday, August 26, 2022.

Questions will NOT be responded to, however, notification that your capabilities statement was received will be sent. This Sources Sought is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information provided.

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