The purposed of this amendment is to to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to compete under NAICS code 541511 with a Small Business Size Standard $30M for an upcoming requirement. To be eligible for this requirement the firm will have to demonstrate the capability to perform the work IAW the Performance Work Statement.


The USGS is seeking information from industry to assist with providing information for the potential new requirement under NAICS 541511. The requirement is for a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). The USGS is including a draft performance work statement for to further define the Government¿s needs. Included below is a list of questions for consideration.
1. What Labor categories would industry anticipate would be included in an IDIQ type contract?
2. What other items would industry recommend for this project?
3. What type of software/hardware would industry recommend?
4. Please provide copies of previous IDIQ and FFP contracts awarded to the Government including the price list.
5. What would a firm fixed priced, base plus 4 options years look like?
Please include any information you deem necessary for the fulfillment of the upcoming RFQ. Email your responses to [email protected].
DISCLAIMER:
This Request for Information (RFI) and is not a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of this RFI.
All information contained in the RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for information received in response to this RFI. Responders to this invitation are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This RFI will be the basis for collecting information on capabilities available. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received in this RFI that is marked ¿Proprietary¿ will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. IAW FAR 15.201(e) (Federal Acquisition Regulation), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
Lastly, participation in this RFI, while important to the UGSG acquisition planners, is neither mandatory nor a requisite for future participation by any contractor in this RFI for any similar RFI or RFQ.

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