This Sources Sought notice is a request for information to be used for preliminary market research and planning purposes only. The Government is seeking responses from contractors interested and capable of performing the required services. No proposals are being requested or accepted. This is NOT a solicitation and no contract will be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of interested parties including Small Business (SB); 8A; Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone); Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOB); and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Lolo National Forest is made up to include the Aerial Fire Depot in Missoula, MT. The Western Montana Acquisition Zone expects to solicit for Copier maintenance service for 6 Konica Minolta Bizhub machines. In order to determine the extent of industry interest and capability, interested parties must submit by mail to, Attn: Theresa Peterson 24 Fort Missoula Rd. Missoula, MT 59804 or preferred by email
[email protected]. Responses are due by 23 January 2018/ 1030 (MST). The responses shall include: 1) Name of Firm, Point of Contact, Mailing Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS number. 2) Identification of the appropriate small business eligibility as determined by the NAICS size standards, the Small Business Administration and registration in System for Award Management (SAM), including SB, HUBZone, 8A, SDVOB and WOSB. 3) A brief description of experience providing this type of services including dollar value of previous work performed within the past three years. Description of Konica Minolta Bizhub copiers in Missoula, MT: 1 ea. 754e (S/N A55V018000008) machine using approximately 110,000 black & white copies per year. 1 ea. 601 (S/N A0PP012000666) machine using approximately 100,000 black & white copies per year. 1 ea. 601 (S/N A0PP012000192) machine using approximately 100,000 black & white copies per year. 1 ea. 601 (S/N A0PP012000587) machine using approximately 100,000 black & white copies per year. 1 ea. 3320 (S/N A6WP011006090) machine using approximately 20,000 black & white copies per year. 1 ea. 4750 (S/N A6F7011009184) machines using approximately 15,000 black & white copies per year. Service will be expected within 6 hours of call. A certified Konica Minolta mechanic will be required. The work includes but is not limited to furnishing labor, equipment as necessary to repair, supervision, transportation, operating supplies (toner), and all incidentals necessary to provide copier maintenance. Prospective awardees Must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be awarded a Federal Contract. Authority for this procurement is FAR 13.106(b) for purchases not exceeding simplified acquisition threshold.