Sources Sought - Cherokee Road Maintenance & Minor Construction IDIQ

This sources sought announcement is a request for information only. This is NOT a solicitation, and NO Proposals are being requested or accepted. No contract will be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. Market research is being performed to determine the best method to advertise for the government's needs. Responses received, will determine the type of solicitation to issue. No funds are presently available for this effort. The Government reserves the right to cancel this sources sought. The Cherokee National Forest anticipates soliciting for one Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) for civil-engineering road maintenance services and minor construction project.  

The Government is seeking responses from vendors interested in and capable of supplying the road maintenance. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of interested parties including, Large Business, Small Business (SB); 8(a); Historically Underutilized Business (Hubzone); Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). 

Responses are restricted to U.S. businesses that must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov at the time of award. 

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 237310 Highway, Street and Bridge Construction.  It is anticipated that the road maintenance will be procured by a firm fixed-price contract. 

All interested, capable, qualified, and responsive businesses are encouraged to reply to this announcement. The Government is requesting that interested parties furnish/address the following information. 

1: Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and e-mail address. 
2: Type of business (Large, Small, 8(a), Hubzone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business). 
3: Information that your business is able to provide road maintenance.

In order to determine the extent of industry interest and capability, interested parties must submit responses by email to Penny Zortman, penny.zortman@usda.gov. Responses are due on March 29, 2023, by 5:00 PM Eastern Time.