This is a Sources Sought synopsis only and not a pre-solicitation notice. Pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research, this survey is to determine the availability and capability of potential commercial sources to provide the product requirements as specified in the Product Description below. There is no set-aside determination at this time; however, the National Park Service is contemplating setting this acquisition aside for Small Businesses if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability from small businesses to fulfill the product requirement. This Sources Sought Notice is neither a request for quotes nor a solicitation of offers; nor does it represent a promise to issue an RFQ or RFP in the future. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is possible for the Government. Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes or offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Please be advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought; all costs associated will be solely at the responding party's expense. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if one should be issued. Response must provide clear and concise documentation which evidences the respondent¿s bona fide capability to provide these products. The respondent must provide: 1) A capability statement that addresses the respondent's/organization's ability to provide the products described in the Product Description below. 2) Include a minimum of three customer references to whom you've provided similar products in the past. Include contacts' names, phone numbers, email addresses and description of products provided. 3) Responses should contain the Respondent's Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, DUNS Number, Cage Code, Phone Number, Email Address, a statement as to whether your company is domestic or foreign owned, and size of business pursuant to NAICS Code 337920 (small business size standard 1,000). 4) All proprietary information that is not to be disseminated in follow-on Government documents must be clearly identified in the Respondent's response. Responses must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. central time on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Submit responses to Kathryn Logsdon via e-mail at
[email protected]. Respondents are cautioned that if you are unable to provide the identified products outlined in the Product Description below, please do not respond to this Sources Sought. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the FedBizOpps and FedConnect websites for additional information which may be posted pertaining to this Sources Sought. Since this is a Sources Sought Announcement only, its results will not be issued to the respondents. _____________________ PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Fabric spring-loaded roller shades for the Lincoln Home, Lincoln Home National Historic Site Fabric spring-loaded roller shades are needed for twenty-four (24) windows in the Lincoln Home to provide a circa 1855 period appropriate look from both the interior and exterior. The mechanisms may be modern since the shades will be covered by draperies and/or valances. The fabric used will be solid white cotton cambric or equivalent. Absolutely no vinyl would be allowed. The shades will be outside mount to the window frames and the fabric shall roll off the back of the roll as is standard. They shall be low-profile mounts, with no cassettes valances to prevent interference with the existing draperies and valances. Raising and lowering the shades shall be by a spring-loaded mechanism or equivalent that does not require battery remotes, wands, or cord loops. A wooden bottom bar is preferred, wrapped with the same fabric as the shade, with a single fabric tassel tacked in the center. Sizes and quantities are listed below. Sizes given are window sizes only. Appropriate sizes of shades for accommodating outside mounts to the window frames would be determined by the provider of the roller shades. Six (6) - 34 ½" W x 67 3/4" L Two (2) - 35" W x 70 1/8" L One (1) - 35 7/8" W x 83" L Fifteen (15) - 35 1/4" W x 69 7/8" L Products would be required to be shipped FOB Destination - Springfield, Illinois __________________________ POINT OF CONTACT: The point of contact for this Announcement is: Kathryn M. Logsdon, Contracting Officer Phone: (217) 391-3225 E-mail:
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