REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION: This is NOT a solicitation announcement . THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES STATEMENTS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 485. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. If you are interested and capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to items/services/solutions being requested as prescribed in the Statement of Work. 1. Company SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. 2. System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov. 3. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives. 4. Date submitted. 5. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. 6. Business Size Standard of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.). 7. Geographic Coverage: Please identify the areas of the United States where your organization provides these services. 8. Capability Statement: Detailed capability statement addressing the company's qualifications and ability to provide the requirements listed herein, with appropriate and specific documentation supporting claims of recent organizational and staff capability to support this requirement. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. 9. Experience: Provide a list of 3-5 private industry or Government contracts for the same services that you have performed within the last 3 years. For each contract, include the company's Point of Contact's name, email address, telephone number, dollar value of contract, and description of the services provided on the contract. The Government may contact these entities to conduct past performance checks. 10. If American Indian/Native American owned small business, then complete Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation form. Submissions addressing Section (9) should show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to
[email protected] Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 10/20/23, at 12:00 p.m. EST . If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.