EPA Signal Hill Emergency Warehouse - four analog telephone line services

THIS IS A SOURCE SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION AND INVITATION TO MEET WITH EPA REGION 9 STAFF ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. In preparation for a future procurement, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 is conducting market research to determine the number and types of small or large business concerns (including SDB, HUBzone, 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB) capable of performing the tasks listed in the draft statement of work for EPA Signal Hill Emergency Warehouse, four (4) analog telephone line services (See Attachment). The requirement is for backup telephone lines are needed to supplement our voice over internet (VoIP) gateway and for use during a power outage. This facility is the mobilization center for emergency operations in Southern California. The analog lines must not require power for operation. The analog lines would allow our emergency responders to continue operations and to place and receive calls. The applicable NAICS code is 517311 with a size limitation of 1,500 employees according to the Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov). Interested firms that meet the small business size standard may submit a capability statement in response to this announcement. When submitting a capability statement, interested firms must demonstrate the capability and capacity to perform the work described in the draft statement of work as it relates to enforcement support services. As part of the demonstration of capacity, firms should include information regarding the size and scope of previous efforts pertaining to enforcement support services. Interested firms must also demonstrate that they have the necessary personnel with the requisite experience, labor, materials, services, equipment, and facilities to support the efforts delineated in the draft SOW. Also, firms must include the number of employees and/or size standard in millions of dollars to determine eligibility as well as other sub-categories status such as Small-Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Woman-owned business, etc. Only electronic submissions of capability statements will be accepted. Electronic responses shall be limited to 10 pages, including attachments, on 8.5 x 11 pages. Font size shall be no smaller than 11 pt. Submissions shall be in English. PDF or MS Word document formats are acceptable. Capability statements shall be sent to Mr. James Hallman at [email protected] no later than 6:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time on May 8, 2019. Standard company brochures and literature will not be considered a sufficient response to this Sources Sought Notice. Please submit any questions regarding this notice in writing to Mr. James Hallman at [email protected]. Contracting Office Address: Region 9 US Environmental Protection Agency 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco CA 94105 USA Point of contact: Mr. James Hallman: Contracting Officer