SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY: This is a Sources Sought request for information to be used for market research purposes only. The Government is conducting market research to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy and potential set-asides. The Government is seeking responses from all businesses capable of performing the required services. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL . Responses to this announcement are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses will not be used for evaluation in any resultant solicitation for this requirement. The Government shall not be held responsible for any costs incurred in response to this sources sought announcement. Participation is strictly voluntary. Respondents should also note that the Government will not return any information submitted in response to this RFI. Respondents should not submit any proprietary information when responding to this RFI. The purpose of this contract is to secure a nominal 17 foot diameter x 100 foot long Corrugated Metal Pipe. FOB near Dubois, Wyoming. Unloading and proper storage must be provided by the vendor in an area designated by the government. The culvert will need to meet engineering design specifications as outlined in FP-03 and will be supplied in the solicitation. Stamped shop drawings will be required prior to fabrication The anticipated North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 332312. Interested respondents should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 4 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) clearly demonstrating the firm's ability to perform the services. Please review the requirements listed below. At a minimum, the package shall address the following: SOURCE REQUEST INFORMATION In order to determine the extent of industry interest and experience in the requirement, all contractors interested in providing products as described, must submit a written response to this office USDA Forest Service-R2 AQN / Cody, Attention: David Johnson, 808 Meadow Lane, Cody, WY 82414, email
[email protected], or FAX (307) 578-5169 no later than by 06 July 2011, 12:00 pm, MT. The responses shall include: 1) Name of firm, point of contact, mailing address, and phone, Tax ID number and DUNS Number. 2) Identification of the appropriate business classification (to include 8(a), HubZone or SDVOSB, small business, or other than small business as indicated at www.ccr.gov. Anticipated solicitation NAICS code is 332312 with a size standard of (500 employees or less). 3) List prior/current corporate experience (private and/or government) performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years. Statements should include: A. Brief description of services provided, to include dollar value. B. Customer/purchaser. Point of Contact with phone number, and a description of the experience and how the referenced experience relates to the services described herein.