Description
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is National Laboratory funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) and managed by Princeton University. PPPL is seeking capability statements from all interested parties that possess the capability to provide vending and refreshment services as noted in the Vending and Refreshement Services Sources Sought Notice, including Large Businesses and all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI), for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for this effort. PPPL reserves the right to consider a Small, Small Disadvantage (SDB), 8(a), Women-owned (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (EDWOSB), or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses received. Randolph-Sheppard member organzations are welcome and encouraged to respond. Interested firms are requested to submit information in the form of a Capabilities and Qualifications as outlined in the Vending and Refreshement Services Sources Sought Notice . This capability statement should indicate the ability to be the prime subcontractor and perform all aspects of the effort described herein. Your responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; whether they are Large, Small, SDB, 8(a), WOSB, SD-VOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZone, and HBCU/MI. It is emphasized that this sources sought notice is for planning and information purposes and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will PPPL pay for information solicited. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation. If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on www.SAM.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments, if any. All responses shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to Khalif Stripling, kstripli @pppl.gov , by April 15, 2025. When responding please reference PPPL RFI_25_040_S . VENDING AND REFRESHMENT SERVICES SOURCES SOUGHT in the subject line. Technical and procurement questions should be directed to the above point of contact.