Sagebrush habitat seed collection

SAGEBRUSH HABITAT SEED COLLECTION, Colorado (SEE THE ATTACHED)

IMPORTANT REMINDER: We are seeking industry responses to use as a bases for our decision(s). As such, we are looking to better understand how businesses in your industry operate. There are no ideal answers. There are no right answers. There are only your answers that reflect how you do business. Thank you in advance for your assistance and for sharing.

This is sources sought announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research. No solicitation is being issued currently. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Your responses will be due by Monday, August 14, 2023, 12:30 PM (EST) to the point of contact listed below. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This contract will provide native seed collection and delivery to facilitate the restoration of native sagebrush vegetation in National Park Service units.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Colorado, Collection is permissible anywhere within Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA) and Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE) boundaries, except for the Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness area.

PLACE OF DELIVERY:
63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, OR 97701
USA

The appropriate NAICS Code 113210 and if set aside, the small business size standard will be $22.5 MILLION. As a reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. (PLEASE NOTE, registration is FREE. Go to SAM.gov to register.)

ALL INQUIRIES SHALL BE MADE TO: Contracting Officer: Jacqueline Scott, Jacqueline_Scott@nps.gov.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete the MS Excel File, Source Sought Form, and return by the due date and time. The response requests the following: business name, address, POC, email address, phone, UEI, IDV (i.e., GSA, IDIQ, BPA etc.), rate of interest, business size, socio-economic(s), response to several questions, and suggestions.

ATTACHMENTS: SOURCES SOUGHT (Easy Read), 2 PAGES
STATEMENT OF WORK, DRAFT, 6 PAGES
MS EXCEL FILE, B01 SOURCES SOUGHT FORM, 1 FILE
PDF, B01 SOURCES SOUGHT FORM WITH AN EXAMPLE, 2 PAGES