Black Lung RFI

This Request for Information (RFI) is for market research, information and planning purposes ONLY. This RFI does not in any way constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) and as such, shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The mission of the Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is to protect the safety and health of the nation’s miners through the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Miner Act of 2006, and to: Enforce compliance with mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents; Reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents; Minimize health hazards; and Promote improved safety and health conditions in the Nation’s mines. A draft copy of the SOW is attached, but the objectives of the requirement are to: Communicate and network with Tribal Governments concerning Black Lung cases in the Kayenta area. Develop one to two MSHA position descriptions for Black Lung health work, as it relates to the Tribal Governments and community. Assist and on behalf of MSHA, work with Employment and Training Administration on Kayenta coal miner retraining program. Communicate and network with United Mine Workers of America concerning miner retraining and job placement specifically in the area of the Tribal Governments and tribal community. REQUESTED INFORMATION 1) Please provide a brief technical capabilities statement to summarize your firm’s experience and ability to provide consulting services within the southwest mining communities (to include those within the American Indian – Navaio Community). 2) Please provide the primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that your firm utilizes for consulting services. 3) Please summarize any barriers/challenges you believe your firm would encounter in providing consulting services for MSHA. 4) Is your firm a small or large business? If small, is your firm classified under a specific socio-economic status? 5) Please identify any GSA Schedule contract or other current government-wide contract (e.g., GWAC or BPA) that your firm currently holds. 6) What is your firm's DUNS and Unique Entity ID? 7) What is your firm’s CAGE code? 8) Does your firm have any other general feedback and/or applicable information that it would like to provide? If so, please provide the information. ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with information submitted in response to the RFI. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government for the basis of forming a binding contract. This RFI is being issued solely for the purpose of gathering information for planning purposes. It does not constitute an RFQ or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service. Furthermore, the Government is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept any unsolicited quotes. Interested parties (specifically small businesses) are encouraged to respond to this RFI. Respondents to this RFI may be requested to provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals. The Government reserves the right to select, one, some, or none of the submissions for further information. Contractors who submit information in response to this RFI do so with the understanding that U.S. Government personnel may review their materials and or data.