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Notice Type: Sources Sought (Request for Information Market Research) This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE; not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (... Notice Type: Sources Sought (Request for Information Market Research) This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE; not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists, (2) determine if commercial items (SERVICES) suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements, and (3) determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action. REQUIREMENT: This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Force Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD to identify sources capable of providing testing of lube oil and coolant samples, storage of samples, data analysis and quality assurance of test results, related data management, supply and shipping of sample bottle kits. The contractor shall be responsible for all new and used lube oil and coolant testing for the U.S. Coast Guard vessels. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities described in this notice are invited to complete the attached questionnaire and submit the information discussing the same within 10 calendar days from the day this notice is posted. NAICS Code/Size Standard: The applicable NAICS Code is 541380 Testing and Laboratories, and the size standard is $ 15.0 million. Submission of Information: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet the stated requirements are invited to complete the attached questionnaire in order to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to carol.l.dreszer@uscg.mil no later than 5 November 2018, 1:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time with the following information/documentation: 1. Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number. 2. Point of Contact and Phone Number. 3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: 8(a) Small Business Concern; b. HubZone Small Business Concern; c. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC); d. Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (VOSBC); e. ED Woman Owned Small Business Concern (EDWOSB); f. Woman Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC); g. Small Business Concern; h. Large Business Concern.