Summary : This Request for Information (RFI) is for Market Research and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is NOT a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or an announcement of a solicitation. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The purpose of this document is to identify potential sources, conduct market research, and develop a complete requirement. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of preparing submissions in response to this RFI and the Government's use of such information. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. Background: The intent of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Office of Security Systems (OSS) is to dispose of 179 Safran Morpho Itemiser III Explosive Trace Detector (ETD) machines. The equipment has exceeded its life expectancy and is currently located in U.S. Courthouses and federally owned or leased facilities within the 50 states and U.S. Territories. Instructions : A draft Statement of Work has been provided for review. Upon review, interested parties shall submit a response in Microsoft Word or PDF Format. All information shall be UNCLASSIFIED material only. Any company proprietary information must be marked as such. Information shall not exceed 10 one-sided 8 ½ x 11 pages, with one inch margins, and font no smaller than 12 point. Respondents shall include as part of their submission: Company name, address, phone number; a point of contact with email address; Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; and NAICS codes. 2. Identification of business size and whether currently designated as a small business as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19 and currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at: http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf If your business is classified as a small business, provide a brief statement as to how your organization will be able to provide a minimum of 50 percent of the work for this requirement. 4. Identify your firm’s availability on GSA Schedule, including schedule contract number and associated special item numbers (SIN). 5. Capability information, including a brief description of experience providing services similar to the requirements described in the attached Statement of Work, a summary of the company’s past performance in providing these services during the past five years, including any on-going contracts. Include Contracting Activities/Agencies, Contract Numbers, Highest Contract Value, Contract Period of Performance, Number of labor hours provided during the period of performance, and a Point of Contact at the Contracting Activity who can verify the information you provided. 6. Identify the explosive trace detection equipment that your firm currently services and/or are certified to service. 7. Describe your firm’s ability to properly dispose of 179 Safran Morpho Itemiser III ETD units in accordance with Federal, State and local health and safety regulations. 8. Describe your firm’s previous experience disposing of ETD equipment, specifically to any federal agencies. 9. Describe any training or certifications/qualifications that your service technicians currently have to dispose of ETD units. 10. Describe your firm’s typical response times to: a. Acknowledge receipt of an ETD. b. Complete the disposal of the ETD. c. Provide a certificate of disposal. d. Invoice for disposal service. Interested parties must submit a capability statement in response to this RFI by email no later than 12:00pm, EST, Friday, May 2, 2014 to Lauren Buchanan, Contract Specialist at
[email protected] . Please title the email “Response to RFI for ETD Disposal 2014”.