Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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 3345... 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 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard associated with size standard of 1,000 employees for an anticipated upcoming TAP Quattro Micro GC Preventive Maintenance with MassLynx software. Introduction and Background: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Water Mission Area (WMA), National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL), requires maintenance services for their gas chromatograph-tandem mass spectrometer (GC-MS/MS) systems. This is a performance-based acquisition. Without these services, the NWQL would not be able to meet its mission requirement of processing and analyzing trace level analyses of water, soil, and tissue samples for local, regional, and national USGS projects. If the instrumentation is not maintained to manufacturer specifications it could lead to compromising data quality, a loss of data results, and the inability of the USGS Water Science Centers and participating cooperators to meet their mission objectives. Scope: This Statement of Work covers the requirements for full maintenance and software support for the tandem mass spectrometer and vacuum system components of a Waters Corporation ¿Quattro Micro GC¿ GC-MS/MS instrument owned by the National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL), located on the Denver Federal Center, Building 95, Lakewood, CO. This requirement also allows for the addition and deletion of instrumentation from the service contract as required by the NWQL. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary. A scope of work will be provided with any solicitation that may be issued. The Government is not required to issue a solicitation. Responses to this announcement are requested from (A) SBA certified Small Business HubZone firms; (B) Small Business firms certified by a Small Business Administration (SBA) district or regional office for participation in the 8(a) program; (C) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small Business firms; (D) Small Businesses; (E) Women Owned Small Businesses; and (F) Large Businesses. 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 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard associated with size standard of 1,000 employees. Any information submitted is voluntary. If sufficient interest and capability is not received from firms in categories (A) through (E) above, any solicitation may be issued as unrestricted without further consideration. Interested 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. All responses must be submitted NLT September 07, 2021 at 17:00 E.T via e-mail to: isuryaty@usgs.gov This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources 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 Federal Business Opportunities website and no paper copies will be provided. If a solicitation is released, in order to receive an award 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 RFP or the On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) also located at the SAM website before an award to your company can be made. Your on-line ORCA registration will cover any/all of your offers to the Federal Government, and only needs updated annually.