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SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to compete under NAICS code 5413... SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to compete under NAICS code 541380 with a Small Business Size Standard $16.5M for an upcoming requirement for laboratory testing for the USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center, in Mounds View MN. This is not an invitation for bids (IFB), request for quotations (RFQ), or request for proposals (RFP). This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. Unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Upper Midwest Water Science Center in Madison Wisconsin has a potential requirement to do laboratory testing for samples as indicated in the attached draft Statement of Work. The estimated period of performance is October 01,2023 through September 30,2027. In response to this announcement, please indicate your firm's socioeconomic status (e.g., small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women owned, HUBZone, etc.) This information will assist the Government in determining how small businesses can fit into the acquisition strategy. A firm is considered small under NAICS code 541380 if their AVERAGE annual receipts for the preceding three (3) years were less than or equal to $16.5M. Any information submitted is voluntary. If sufficient interest and capability is not received from firms in categories (1) through 6) above, any solicitation may be issued as unrestricted without further consideration. Interested small business firms shall submit (1) NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER OF THE FIRM (including DUNS NUMBER); (2) a CAPABILITY STATEMENT including (a) RECENT (within the last three fiscal years) RELEVANT (similar projects to this requirement) performance history (identify the name of the owner and their point(s) of contact with telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses; and (b) in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor etc.) they performed the work; and (3) their SIZE STATUS. Your company must have a DUNs number and be registered on-line at the System for Award Management (SAM). You will also be required to provide your small business status information either via the On-line Representations and Certifications also located at the SAM.gov website before an award to your company can be made. Your on-line registration will cover any/all of your offers to the Federal Government, and only needs updated annually. All responses must be submitted NLT August 21, 2023, at 5:00pm MST via e-mail to: kosman@usgs.gov. At this time, the Government is not accepting questions pertaining to the sources sought notice. This is a Request for Information only. Responses to this source sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on the SAM.Gov website and no paper copies will be provided. It is the responsibility of potential responders to monitor the site for additional information pertaining to this announcement.