Safety, Health, and Environmental Protection Branch Fume Hood Installation • Organization Mission Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) facilitates domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and ensures the health and care of animals and plants. MRP agencies are active participants in setting national and international standards. APHIS was created on April 2, 1972, as a science-based organization whose primary goal is protecting American agriculture, and is an integral part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) efforts to provide the Nation with safe and affordable food. APHIS' mission is to provide leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants, to improve agricultural productivity and competitiveness, and to contribute to the national economy and the public health by: • Safeguarding resources from exotic invasive pests and diseases. • Monitoring and managing agricultural pests and diseases existing in the United States. • Resolving and managing trade issues related to animal or plant health. • Ensuring the humane care and treatment of animals. • TASK DESCRIPTION • Purpose and Scope Remove two canopy hoods and install three new chemical fume hoods in their place at the Wildlife Services, Pocatello Supply Depot in Pocatello, Idaho. • Chemical Fume Hood background The three new chemical fume hoods: one bench top; one walk-in; and one specific dust collector, will correct a situation where two large canopy hoods were being used incorrectly to control employees working with chemicals. The three chemical fume hoods were purchased in FY10 and need to be installed to alleviate the potential exposure to the Pocatello Supply Depot personnel performing procedures under the canopy hoods. Project Management The APHIS Industrial Hygiene Program Manager will be responsible for ensuring that these items specified in this agreement are installed correctly and answer any questions and/or concerns that arise during the installation process. Interested sources are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 to the contracting office. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email all questions regarding subject item(s) prior to Sources Sought closing date to
[email protected]. Small Business concerns are encouraged to participate. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice however USDA/APHIS Procurement welcomes any questions or suggestions regarding item info if received by email to
[email protected] or fax# 612-336-3550 on or before closing date. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide Tax I.D. Number, Duns Number, and point of contact information. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information or samples they provide. Information or materials provided is strictly voluntary. Please Email or Fax Attachment 1 to Carol Dingess at
[email protected]. fx# 612-336-3550 Email is the preferred method of communication. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submissions of Statement's of Capability is June 27, 2011 at 4:00PM ET. Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must also obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711 or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or at ccr.dnb.com/ccr/pages/CCRSearch.jsp. Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must complete a Representations and Certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov and be listed in the government's Central Contractor Registrar. You may register on line with www.ccr.gov. or by calling Central Contractors Registration @ 1-866-606-8220