Sources_Sought_Notice-Enginnering_Services.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT USDA-RUS-EP-0625

USDA-RUS-EP-0625 Engineering Services – Transmission

Contact Information Ondray James, email Ondray.James@usda.gov and phone (202) 692-0247

Important Dates RFI submissions are due no later than 2 July 2013.

Special Notice This is neither a request for formal Request for Proposals (RFP) or quotes. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with the development and submission of materials in response to this request. There is no solicitation available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against Rural Utilities Service (RUS) shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought notice or RUS’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.

Objective The Electric Program within the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is searching for potential sources that are capable of performing the objectives set forth in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The intent of this RFI is to gauge industry interest and capabilities to perform the services as described in the Draft PWS. Comments on the Draft PWS will also be accepted.

Location Room 801, 300 7th Street, SW, Reporters Building, Washington, DC 20024

CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT

The RUS asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information:

Contact Information

1. Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC)

2. Telephone Number, Fax Number, Address and email address of POC

3. Business Size and number of employees

4. Whether or not the Company has a contract under GSA MOBIS Schedule 874.1

Capabilities

1. Capabilities Statement

2. Suggested NAICS code

Submission of Information It is requested that the above information be provided no later than July 2, 2013. Email Responses to Ondray.James@usda.gov .