127EAX22R0016RFI Sources Sought/Request For Information (RFI)
Description:
This is a Sources Sought / Request For Information notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA Forest Service market research and does not itself constitute an RFP/RFQ. This requirement is covered under NAICS code 212319 (SBA Size: 500 employees or less). The intended requirement is crushing rock in several USFS pit/quarry, simultaneously, to create aggregate suitable for use on natural surface roads (public use roads) in north-central Arizona.
The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources; Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses; Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.
The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government.
Capability Statement
All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and 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. Business concerns that possess the capabilities necessary to undertake this work should submit complete documentation of their capabilities to the Contracting Officer. Capability statements shall include the Contractors contact point to discuss their response.
The capability statement should include:
1) Acknowledgement that they are able to provide the subject supplies/services being requested;
2) Interested vendors should identify their size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration;
3) At least three previous requirements that are similar to the requirement include a discussion of the Contract type, delivery method, duration, etc.;
4) Any other information considered relevant to this requirement; and
5) The government requests that no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in the response.
6) The government may combine several separate requirements in a specified geographic area (North-central Arizona) and is requesting feedback from small business entities on whether the capability is available to undertake several aggregate crushing projects, at different locations, simultaneously.
Any vendor responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine their qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
After review of the responses received, a solicitation or solicitations may be published on sam.gov depending on the responses received.
Responses may not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.
Capability Statements should be sent to: Contracting officer Michelle Bahr by email: michelle.l.bahr@usda.gov before the deadline
The deadline for receipt of responses to this Sources Sought/ RFI shall be May 2, 2022 @ 12:00pm PDT (Arizona)
