This Sources Sought notice is a request for information to be used for preliminary market research and planning purposes only. The Government is seeking responses from contractors interested and capable of performing the required services. No proposals are being requested or accepted. This is NOT a solicitation and no contract will be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of interested parties including Small Business (SB); 8A; Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone); Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOB); and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
The Idaho Panhandle National Forests (IPNF) is made up of of the Priest Lake, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Coeur d Alene River and St Joe Ranger Districts. The IPNF expects to solicit for Facilities Maintenance and Light Construction include but not limited to: work on buildings and other structures: electrical systems; thermal and moisture protection; finishes; specialty items; equipment furnishings; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems; fencing; water distribution systems; wells; wastewater treatment systems; chlorinators; sprinklers systems; and toilets. Additional services may include masonry; locksmith; plaster and drywall; finish and rough carpentry; painting; signs; plumbing and pipefitting; electrical (interior and exterior); sheet metal and welding. The types of buildings work may be performed include residential; office or administrative buildings; training facilities; bunk houses; and storage buildings such as garages or warehouses. The age of the buildings range from historic to new. The IPNF anticipates multiple awards of Firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts. The period of performance is anticipated to be for one base year with four option years.
In order to determine the extent of industry interest and capability, interested parties must submit a written response to ATTN: Rita Loper, USDA Forest Service, Region 1 Acquisition, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d Alene, ID 83815 or FAX to (208) 765-7229 or email [email protected]. Responses are due by February 18, 2015, 4:00 p.m (pacific). The responses shall include:
1) Name of Firm, Point of Contact, Mailing Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS number.
2) Identification of the appropriate small business eligibility as determined by the NAICS size standards, the Small Business Administration and registration in System for Award Management (SAM), including SB, HUBZone, 8A, SDVOB and WOSB.
3) A brief description of experience providing this type of services, including dollar value of previous work performed within the past three years.

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