Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES OR PROPOSALS. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. This is a sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research and is not to be construed as a commitment ... THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES OR PROPOSALS. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. This is a sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. The USDA APHIS is seeking all interested business sources capable of providing commercial aviation services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement. This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested small business concerns and if this effort can be successfully competed and/or set-aside for small businesses prior to proceeding with the requirement. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. The Government will not award a contract based on this sources sought notice or any information received, nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide. If you are an interested small-business concern, please provide the following information: 1) small business name and point of contact, 2) UEI number, and 3) a brief Statement of Capability (no more than five pages) which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized requirements stated in the Performance Work Statement and includes the total number of aircraft available at any one-time to meet mission requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation; with a Small Business Size Standard of $25M. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Responses are due no later than February 21, 2025, 12:00 PM EST, to the attention of Amanda Barbosa, Contracting Officer, via e-mail to amanda.barbosa@usda.gov.