THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY for market research purposes to identify interested vendors for the potential requirement detailed below. A formal solicitation and performance work statement are not available. Additionally, in accordance with FAR 19.5, Set-Asides for Small Business, the Government will review the information requested in this announcement to determine the type of set-aside (if any) for this requirement, should it come to fruition. The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a potential need for modular laboratory buildings at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC) located on the grounds of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service¿s (FWS) Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, Maryland. PWRC has a request for information on what requirements it may take to install multiple (up to 6) modular labs for a total of approximately 4000 square feet. Modular labs are to be installed together at a location on the campus to be determined. Labs will support analytical research for molecular biology, biochemical assays, and physiology. Modular labs need to be capable of housing freezers, refrigerators, chemical vent hoods, and distilled water dispensers. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 532490 and the size standard is $32.5M. There is no incumbent contractor. All business concerns who believe they can responsibly perform this requirement should submit the following information to the contracting officer no later than 3PM EST Friday, December 8, 2017. 1. Provide your organization¿s name and address, point of contact, email address, phone number, web address, and a brief summary of your company¿s history. 2. Capability statement describing corporate expertise and technical qualifications in the work described above. Provide information regarding the full services provided by your company including programming, planning, design, installation and maintenance. 3. Provide a description of your company¿s product line including types and sizes of modular buildings and other structures. Describe your capacity to provide standard or custom floor plan layouts. 4. Describe your experience working with research organizations, and the types and size of projects completed. 5. Past performance information describing other contracts for similar services your company has been awarded. Past performance information should be submitted for projects conducted within the last three years and include: project title, location, whether the work was as a prime or subcontractor, contract/subcontract dollar value, type of contract, percentage of self-performed work, and overall performance rating received. 6. Cost estimate to rent modular buildings, on a monthly and annual basis. 7. Small business status of vendor (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.) 8. Point of contact information for vendor and D&B Number. 9. Any other information that will prove the vendor is capable of performing the required effort. Submissions shall be e-mailed to the attention of Maria Seda to
[email protected]. Mail and fax responses will not be accepted or evaluated. NOTE: All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary - 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. Materials submitted to the Government for review will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. This is not a request for proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this announcement. All questions and concerns may be submitted to the contracting officer via email only at
[email protected].