SOURCES SOUGHT
H -- Chemical and Geotechnical Analytical Services
- Notice Date
- 1/15/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCHPO BOX 25046204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTERDENVERCO80225-0046US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- G13PS00113
- Response Due
- 1/28/2013
- Archive Date
- 2/27/2013
- Point of Contact
- Tracy Meeker
- E-Mail Address
-
Tracy Meeker
(tmeeker@usgs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to compete under NAICS code 541380 with a Small Business Size Standard $14.0M for an upcoming requirement for the National Water Quality Laboratory in Denver, Colorado to provide chemical and geotechnical analytical services for Department of Defense Earth Science Program (DODESP) projects and other USGS projects that require the use of US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) methods and other standardized analytical methods to meet regulatory-level, project-specific analysis and quality-control requirements and data deliverables. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary. Project Description: The required services include, but are not limited to, analytical services and supplies for chemical analysis of environmental samples (water, solid air, biological); samples for a wide array of organic and inorganic constituents; and geotechnical analyses of solid samples (sediment, sludge, soil). Results of the environmental sample analysis will be used for scientific investigations at Federal facilities and other project sites. Data deliverables (reports and electronic data files) of the analytical and quality-control results will be available in various formats that meet specific USGS, USEPA, DOD, other regulatory agencies, and quality assurance project plans. A statement of work will be provided with any solicitation that may be issued. The Government is not required to issue a solicitation. Responses to this announcement are requested from (1) Small Businesses; (2) Small Business firms certified by a Small Business Administration (SBA) district or regional office for participation in the 8(a) program; (3) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small Business firms; (4) SBA certified Small Business HubZone firms. In response to this announcement, please indicate your firm's socioeconomic status (e.g. small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women owned, HUBZone, etc.) This information will assist the Government in determining how small businesses can fit into the acquisition strategy. Any information submitted is voluntary. If sufficient interest and capability is not received from firms in categories (1) through (4) above, any solicitation may be issued as unrestricted without further consideration. Interested small business firms shall submit (1) NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER OF THE FIRM (including DUNS NUMBER); (2) a CAPABILITY STATEMENT including (a) RECENT (within the last three years) RELEVANT (similar projects to this requirement) performance history (identify the name of the owner and their point(s) of contact with telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses; and (b) in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor etc.) they performed the work; and (3) their SIZE STATUS. Your company must have a DUNs number and be registered on-line at the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov). You will also be required to provide your small business status information either via the RFP or the On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) also located at the SAM website before an award to your company can be made. Your on-line ORCA registration will cover any/all of your offers to the Federal Government, and only needs updated annually. All responses must be submitted NLT January 28, 2013 at 3:00pm MST via e-mail to: tmeeker@usgs.gov. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website and no paper copies will be provided.
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