Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2)(i) this notice is issued for the purpose of market research. Market research is being conduct... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2)(i) this notice is issued for the purpose of market research. Market research is being conducted to determine if there are potential SMALL BUSINESSES with the capabilities and experience to perform the required work. THIS NOTICE IS NOT TO BE MISCONSTRUED AS AN INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB). The information received will be used to determine whether to issue the proposed solicitation as a competitive set-aside or full and open competition (unrestricted). The extent of the work will be described in the solicitation, which will follow at a later date. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Job Corps, seeks the services of a qualified small business firm to for the Welcome Center at the Keystone Job Corps Center's facilities. The project is to provide design and construction services to complete construction of the one story, 2,600 gross square foot Welcome Center at the Keystone Job Corps Center, Drums, PA. The project was a vocational training opportunity for the center’s Building Construction Technology students, but construction was suspended and the facility remains incomplete. Also included are miscellaneous site improvements in the form of general landscaping, connection to all utility lines, and site/security lighting for the new building. Estimated Construction Value $500,000 to $1,000,000 WHO MAY RESPOND Interest in this Sources Sought announcement is open to certified small business contractors, relative to the primary NAICS code 236220 with a Small Business Size Standard of $36.5 Million dollars. Following review of the responses to this notice, and if the Government still plans to proceed with an acquisition, the Government will develop an acquisition strategy to determine whether the solicitation for this project will be issued as a set aside or as unrestricted competition. All interested small business firms shall be registered via the System for Award Management (SAM) internet site at http://www.sam.gov. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Keystone Job Corps Center 235 West Foothills Drive Drums, PA 18222 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS All interested firms shall submit your capabilities statement via email only to ramso.bryan@dol.gov and include the notice number in the subject line. Also, include all business certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned, Service Disabled Veteran or Small Business in the information. Please do not send hard copies. Make sure to put the notice number in the subject line of the email. Responses are due no later than 2:00 PM EDT on January 27, 2020. Oral communications, telecommunication, and faxed inquiries or comments are NOT acceptable as a response to this notice. Only e-mail responses are welcome. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SO PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.