Tag: Request for Proposal

SOURCES SOUGHT: Treatment and Disposition of Sodium and Lithium Hydride Shields

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UCOR, an Amentum-led partnership with Jacobs, under its prime contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee is seeking responses from interested vendors who have the capability and capacity to treat large quantities of low-level radioactive sodium and lithium hydride metal waste pursuant to the Land Disposal Restrictions of RCRA and dispose of the treated waste. If this notice results in qualified vendors being identified, a Request for Proposal will be prepared in the future to solicit proposals from the qualified vendors. This notice describes capabilities, infrastructure, and agreements with the vendor’s local and state authorities that must be available and in place when the work is performed. This notice does not request vendors to provide a proposal for the work or provide a price for the work. This notice requests replies from qualified vendors describing the capabilities, infrastructure, and agreements that it has or can readily be put into place to receive, treat, and dispose of the waste described.

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  • Original Response Date: Oct 27, 2021 03:00 pm EDT
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  • NAICS Code: 562211 – Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
  • Place of Performance: TN 37830 USA

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SOURCES SOUGHT: Elevator Maintenance and Repair

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The information received will be used within the Department of Public Works (DPW), Fort Leavenworth, KS, to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of the organization. This announcement is not a request for proposals, but a survey of the market for potential sources. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The DPW, Fort Leavenworth, KS is seeking vendors with current relevant experience to provide elevator maintenance and repair to various buildings and multiple elevator types (Otis, Schindler, VMI, Kone, ESCO) located on Fort Leavenworth, KS. The project if awarded under a contract will include all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and supervision as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). 

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  • NAICS Code: 238290 – Other Building Equipment Contractors
  • Place of Performance: Fort Leavenworth , KS 66027, USA
  • Original Response Date: Oct 07, 2021 11:00 am CDT
  • Updated Response Date: Oct 07, 2021 11:00 am CDT

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SOURCES SOUGHT: Synopsis for Air Force Air Surveillance Sensor

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This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of Market Research being conducted to identify potential sources for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for multiple Air Force terrestrial-based air surveillance sensors used to detect and track threats in support of the air sovereignty and aerospace defense missions of North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD)/United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM). This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The Government is interested in all businesses to include Large Business, Small Business, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns.

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  • Place of Performance: USA
  • Original Response Date: Aug 27, 2021 05:00 pm EDT

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SOURCES SOUGHT: Imminent Danger Notification System (IDNS)

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The purpose is to accomplish extensive market research relating to the Imminent Danger Notification System (IDNS). The government is seeking information regarding the availability and feasibility of attracting providers to support the requirements of the Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Security Technology (ST), Facility Security Engineering (FSE) Division. Issuance of this notice is solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a commitment on the part of the government to conduct a solicitation for the below-listed products in the future. Responders are advised that the government will not pay for information submitted in response, nor will it compensate responders for any costs incurred in the development/furnishing of a response.

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  • Product Service Code: 1240 – OPTICAL SIGHTING AND RANGING EQUIPMENT
  • NAICS Code: 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance: Arlington, VA 22209 USA
  • Original Response Date: Aug 20, 2021, 02:00 pm EDT

Full details via beta.sam.gov

SOURCES SOUGHT: Fort Benning Battalion Headquarters Construction

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The Savannah District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is requesting information regarding the market capabilities of potential contractors that can perform construction of Fort Benning Battalion Headquarters, at Fort Benning, Georgia. This request does not obligate the Government in any way to post a Request for Proposal or award a contract. Information received will be considered for the purpose of market research and determining how to best move forward with the procurement. Applicable NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $39.5 Million. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to Contract Specialist, Mr. Lennie K. Mattis at [email protected] or Contracting Officer, Ms. Magdalena Bernard at [email protected] . The request for Information sheet should be completed and submitted no later than 23 July 2021 at 3:00 pm. Eastern. 

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  • Product Service Code: Y1AZ – CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES AND SERVICE BUILDINGS
  • NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
  • Place of Performance: Fort Benning , GA 31905, USA

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SOURCES SOUGHT: SOF Enterprise Professional Services (SEPS)

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This Request for Information (RFI) is for Market Research purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice do not offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No contract awards will be made from this notice and no solicitation is available at this time. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government’s use of such information.

The acquisition of services will be in support of the SOF Enterprise Professional Services (SEPS) acquisition, which will focus on acquiring Knowledge-Based Services, as defined by the Department of Defense taxonomy for the acquisition of services. This Acquisition will be a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-aside. A USSOCOM single award IDIQ contract for current similar services, SOCOM Wide Mission Support, Group C (SWMS-C), will be ending January 30, 2022, and it is the Government’s intent to extend the current contract through July 31, 2022.

  • Original Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
  • Product Service Code: R499 – SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
  • NAICS Code: 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
  • Place of Performance: Tampa, FL 33621 USA
  • Original Response Date: Jun 03, 2021, 11:00 am EDT
  • Full details via beta.sam.gov

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SOURCES SOUGHT: NIH CC Sources Sought Notice – Epidemiology and Biostatistics Research Services

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Responses of any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by Respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned to the Responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), if any issued. If a Solicitation is released, it will be released via the Government-Wide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential Offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

  • Original Set Aside: 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
  • Product Service Code: R405 – SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OPERATIONS RESEARCH/QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
  • NAICS Code: 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • Place of Performance: Rockville , MD 20852 USA
  • Original Response Date: Apr 30, 2021 12:00 pm EDT

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SOURCES SOUGHT: 4130 – Abraso-Vac Kit

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DLA Troop Support is researching the possibility of issuing a solicitation for the item under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. If an award is made, the resultant award would not exceed a period of five (5) years. The annual estimated quantity for the item is 100 each.

This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation nor is this notice a Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice should NOT be construed as a commitment by DLA Troop Support for any purpose. Submission of any information in response to this market research survey is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. The Government will NOT pay for any information submitted by respondents in response to this Sources Sought Notice. If a solicitation would result, it would be synopsized on the “Contract Opportunities” website at BETA.SAM.gov and it would be the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the Contract Opportunities website for any such notices.

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  • NAICS Code: 4130-01-460-8801
  • Place of Performance: USA
  • Original Response Date: Apr 27, 2021, 03:00 pm EDT

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Sources Sought: Integrated Competency and Learning Management System

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The work is required to be performed in the continental U.S. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the FRTIB to contract whatsoever. Further, the FRTIB is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the FRTIB will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP.

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  • NAICS Code: 525110 – Pension Funds
  • Place of Performance: Washington, DC 20001 the USA

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The First Steps in Winning Your First Contract as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)!

Posted on by Eric Coffie

Ever wondered how to get started? Here are the first steps in winning your first contract as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business!

FORM YOUR COMPANY

The first thing to start any business is the creation of a company. We don’t teach that here, but this is a necessary step if you want to do business with the government.

With this, if you need help with the creation of your corporation, you can send us an email at [email protected] and someone will be glad to help walk you through the process of creating a corporation in your state.

However, if you still need more reasons to incorporate your business, you can watch this video entitled, “Six (6) Reasons to Form your Corporation.”

GET REGISTERED

1. Get and register a DUNS Number. 

A Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) is a nine-digit identification number assigned to identify your business and to track your company’s credit record.

While the SAM database is extending the transition from using the DUNS number to the New Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in April 2022, you still need to get your DUNS number before registering to the database. 

To obtain a DUNS number, you can either request via this toll-free telephone number, 1-(866) 705-5711, or through this website. 

Note: Getting your DUNS number is absolutely FREE and you don’t have to pay someone to get this done. Also, if your business is in various locations, then you need to get a different DUNS number for EACH business location.

If you want to know more about how to do this, then check this video on how to apply for a DUNS number. 

2. Register in SAM.

The System for Award Management (SAM) is the primary platform used by the government to check businesses dealing with each agency in the federal contracting arena. 

In registering, you primarily need to create an account on the database in order to register or update an entity. Then, afterwards, you can already fill out all the necessary information. 

Depending on the complexity of your business, your registration might take about an hour. It can also take an average of 7-10 business days to process your data because the IRS still needs to validate your  EIN/TIN information.

Other than that, you should update your SAM profile on an annual basis or when a certain change in your business information is made. The updating or renewal process might take for approximately an hour before it becomes active on your SAM profile. 

Note: There are many tutorials on the SAM web page regarding specific questions on how to register. If you want help from a real person, go to this site where you can request a live chat or just call 866-606-8220 from 8am–8pm for FREE.

GET CERTIFIED AS AN SDVOSB

To get certified as a  Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, you can visit the verification page of the US Veteran Affairs’ website or you may go directly to the Vendor Information Pages.

Prior to acceptance as an SDVOSB, you will need to create a user account, register online, and submit the necessary document for verification.

Since an LLC is the most common structure type for forming a business, this article is based on the LLC submission requirements. Other business structures will require more or less items, however the information is all listed under required documents for VIP Application.

With this, below are the list of pre-application documents needed to begin processing your application as an LLC:

  • Resume of all owners, directors, partners, officers, and other key personnel
  • Operating Agreement including all amendments
  • Certificate of Formation letter from the Secretary of State
  • Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable)

Note: These are the requirements at the time of writing this article in 2016. 

After you have submitted all the required information for certification, the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) will review your documents and determine if any clarification is needed.

Assuming that you answer all the information in a timely manner, CVE will determine if your business meets eligibility criteria for becoming a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOSB).

FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER

This blog post only takes you through the first 2 steps of being a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) which are getting registered and becoming certified.

If you want to see how we got someone registered as an SDVOSB, then check this video about SDVOSB Vetbiz registration instructions for veterans.

After these first two steps, the other things that you need to consider in winning your first contracts is building your business. These include learning about your customers and your market and building relationships with them. 

If you want to learn about these, then take advantage of our resources down below. You can also join us here at GovCon Giants by visiting our website and other social media platforms or checking the new GovCon Edu where you learn everything about government contracting!

SDVOSB Vetbiz registration instructions for veterans – Eric Coffie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ot621Dvitg&t=333s

Eric Coffie interviews $50M SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8a Construction Firm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnvn4k-L3xY&t=430s

031: Raffa Gibbard & Renona Riddle Brown: Women Entrepreneurs Discuss VA Veteran Employment Track

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9j4o61MddI&t=87s

Veterans HELPING Veterans with “Doc” Wright

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOB2Ig3zdjg&t=248s