The U.S. Geological is seeking potential sources for an answering service for the Bird Banding Laboratory located in Laurel, Maryland. A partial list of requirements includes: 1) answering calls 24 hours a day all 365 days of the year; 2) logging information about the bird bands obtained by the callers and; 3) processing up to 50,000 calls a year in this manner. All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to perform the requested service to the primary contact below. Firms responding should indicate whether their socioeconomic status (e.g. small business, service disabled veteran, woman/women owned, HUBZone, etc.). Responses are due no later than 5:00 PM EST Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The Government's evaluation of the capabilities of respondents will factor into whether the forthcoming solicitation will be conducted using full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses or small business designation. This requirement is expected to result in the award of a firm-fixed price contract. The anticipated NAICS code for this acquisition is 561421. The size standard is $14.0 million Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in responses to this notice. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any government assessments. Contracting Office Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20190-0002 United States Primary Point of Contact: Daniel Galvin
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