Sources Sought for Genetic Sampling for Tree Species

The U.S. Forest Service is conducting this Sources Sought to identify small business contractors who possess the capabilities to provide services as indicated in draft statement of work which is attached to SAM.Gov sources sought posting.

If your firm may be interested in this requirement, is a qualified small business for the NAICS code 541380 ($19,000,000.00 according to https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards), and has performed similar projects, we request the information shown below. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.

As permitted by FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Proposal (RFP), to be issued at a later date, and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals.

This notice shall not be construed as a request for proposal (RFP), request for quote (RFQ), or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request, so proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.

Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFP process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice.

Submission Instructions: Complete survey no later than 08 March 2024, 1 pm PST. Late responses will not be accepted. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain any questions.

Survey link: https://forms.office.com/g/g6RVpeLF2K (Link also located in "Links" section below)

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the Sources Sought.