SOURCES SOUGHT
T -- (ASPECT) Eastern Response Support Contract
- Notice Date
- 3/6/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541370
— Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, EPA/Headquarters, Bid and Proposal Room, Ariel Rios Building (3802R) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460
- ZIP Code
- 20460
- Solicitation Number
- PR-HQ-09-11373
- Response Due
- 4/15/2009
- Archive Date
- 6/15/2009
- Point of Contact
- ELAINE M. SCOTT, Placement Contracting Officer, Phone: 202-564-4478, E-Mail: Scott.Elaine@epa.gov<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- ASPECT SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice only. The purpose ofthis sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their sizeclassifications (Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HubZone 8(a), 8(a), HubZone, Small Business, Emerging SmallBusiness, Small Disadvantage Business (SDB), and Large Business) relative to NAICS code541370 (size standard of $4.5 Million) Surveying and Mapping. Responses to this sources soughtnotice shall not constitute responses to solicitation, which is not currently available. As stipulatedin FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by theGovernment to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy ofthe solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely the Government's discretion. This sourcessought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will theGovernment pay for the information submitted in response. Respondents will not be notified ofthe results of any government assessments. The information received will be utilized to assist informulating the strategy for competitive procurements. DESCRIPTIONThe intent of this notice is to gather industry input (including 8(a), HUBZone, small disadvantaged business, service disabled veteran-owned small business andwomen-owned small business)for EPA?s Airborne Spectral Photometric Environmental Collection Technology (ASPECT) Eastern Response Support. EPA is seeking viable business sources to provide services to operate the system and process data for contaminant identification, dispersal mapping and transmittal in support of any Federal, State and local government. At present, the ASPECT system is the nation?s only continuously ready, operational remote sensing system capable of responding to emergencies. The US Environmental Protection Agency, National Decontamination Team currently operates a remote sensing, standoff contaminant detection system under the name of Airborne Spectral Photometric Environmental Collection Technology (ASPECT). This project has the primary mission of remote detection and mapping of radiological releases and chemical vapors, plumes, and clouds. EPA is primarily developing and applying this technology to provide On Scene Coordinators, first responders and other emergency personnel with detailed plume hazard information at the scene of chemical/radiological substance releases. The main components of the remote sensing package consist of a high-speed infrared spectrometer, an infrared line scanner and a gamma-ray spectrometer including their electronic control systems. Geo-spacial locating equipment, computers and communication equipment are integrated with the data streams from these sensors for the purpose of processing data into usable formats and rapidly transmitting it to the ground. CAPABILITY STATEMENT:The Government requests demonstration of capability by interested parties through submittal of a capability statement. The government will evaluate the qualification of interested parties based on their response regarding capability per the draft PWS. All capability statements should:1. Not exceed and will be restricted up to eight (8) pages.2. Shall be electronically submitted to the email address below.3. Include business classification(s): (large business, small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SmallDisadvantaged business, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned business, and WomenOwned business) in your submission.4. List references and experience in conducting similar projects for the past 3 years. The Government intends to consider all comments and the responsive qualification packageswhen developing its final acquisition strategy and resulting RFP(s). The North AmericanIndustry Classification Standard (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541370 - Surveying and Mapping, which comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing surveying and mapping services of the surface of the earth, including the sea floor. The synopsis, amendments and other information related to this sources sought as well as anysubsequent procurement notifications will be posted on FedBizOpps and EPA's website, at:http://www.epa.gov/oam/srpod/index.htm., under the ?Airborne Spectral Photometric Environmental Collection Technology (ASPECT) Eastern Response Support? link. All interested parties should check these sites frequently for updates. All information related to this procurement will be available at this link through the date of any award. CONTACT INFORMATIONPlease submit all Capability Statements by 3:00 pm EST, April 15, 2009 via email to:Elaine Scott, Contracting Officer at Scott.Elaine@epa.gov andNicole Pratt, Contract Specialist at Pratt.Nicole@epa.gov NO FAXES, MAIL OR PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED
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