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A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below.

This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.

This requirement is for project management support services to be provided for the ARS project to construct a new research facility on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, WA. ARS is in the process of contracting out the design and construction of the new building. The needed contractor will be need to provide services to include coordination with the Construction vendor, and its contractors, for activities on-site, technical evaluation of design and construction documents, and reviewing documents to assure the interests of the ARS and Washington State researchers as well as administration are properly incorporated into the project documents.

The NAICS is 541330, Engineering Services. The Small Business Size Standard is $25.5M.

Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. Responses should be submitted by no later than close of business, 2/15/2023 to the attention of Michael Hasset, Contracting Officer at: Michael.Hassett@usda.gov. Questions should be directed to Michael Hassett.