USDA Forest Service - Comprehensive Information, Medical & Security Assistance Support Services for International Travelers

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.  This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government.  All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. 

As part of its market research, the USDA Forest Service (USFS) is issuing this Sources Sought to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing services to meet the requirement.  The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes.

This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of the Forest Service’s market research.  No Request For Quote (RFQ) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ.

Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which the Forest Service can issue any contract.  This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute an RFQ.  The Government does not intend to award a contract based only on responses to this Sources Sought.

All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government reserves the right to ask follow-up clarifying questions to individual companies based on proprietary information submitted without posting those questions.

Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned.  Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. The USDA Forest Service will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought.

The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice in writing including a capabilities statement being sure to include any details of your company’s ability to provide services mentioned in the SOW and meet the Evaluation Criteria.  Additionally, please provide the following information:

1.          Company Name and Address

2.          Cage Code

3.          SAM UEI

4.          Company business size by NAICS code

5.          Small Business Type(s), if applicable

6.          Point of Contact for questions and/or clarifications

7.          Telephone Number and email address

8.          Web Page URL (if applicable)

9.          Provide any recommendations and/or concerns.

Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought.

Responses to this Sources Sought should not exceed 5 pages in length.

Please send responses with the subject heading: Sources Sought – International Programs Information, Medical and Security Assistance Support Services to Jessica.bane@usda.gov by 1600ET 18 December 2024.  The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding to the Government.  Oral submissions of information are not acceptable. 

Current Award Information

Contract Number: 12318720D0002 

Vendor: International SOS Government Services, Inc.

Award Amount: $1,501,000.00