Contract Inspection Support Services

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR AN INVITATION FOR BID. NO ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. NO CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. THIS MARKET RESEARCH IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF INTEREST, CAPABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF INTERESTED VENDORS AND WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SHAPE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY IN DEVELOPING A COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENT. The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Special Projects Operations Center – Southwest Region intends to issue a solicitation for a multi-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for Contract Inspection Support Services. Services will need to be provided in National Forests located in FS Regions 5 (California). The Forest Service may award contracts to multiple entities based on location and capability. Each contract is anticipated to be for a base period (up to one (1) year) and four (4), one (1) year option periods. The Forest Service cannot provide personnel nor equipment to complete the requirements; therefore, the awarded contractor(s) must provide all management, supervision, labor, and supplies. The contractor(s) personnel must have necessary expertise, qualifications, and experience to assure performance of the work in accordance with sound, safe, and efficient management practices. Sources are being sought for entities with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541350, Building Inspection Services, with a Small Business Size Standard of 8 Million Dollars. We are requesting information on all business sizes and categories listed in item #2 below. Responses are requested with the following information: SEE ATTACHED WORD DOCUMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION