This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement only. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for quotes. A request for quotes may be issued at a later date.

We are seeking responsible vendors to provide Commercial on-site shredding services, including the lease of locked shred containers and secure on-site destruction of sensitive documents for the Yakama Service Unit. The anticipated requirement consists of a one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods. See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the complete description of the requirement. Commercial on-site shredding services, including the lease of locked shred containers and secure on-site destruction of sensitive documents for the Yakama Service Unit. The anticipated requirement consists of a one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods. See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the complete description of the requirement.

The purpose of this notice is to obtain additional market research information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified Native-owned small businesses, small businesses, and large businesses; (2) whether such businesses are HUBZone small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, 8(a) small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, woman-owned small businesses, or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561990 for the proposed acquisition.

Responses to this request will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The Government previously issued Solicitation No. 75H71326Q0027 as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside; however, no quotes were received. The purpose of this market research is to identify other socio-economic small businesses prior to issuing an unrestricted solicitation or identifying available sources under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule.

Interested parties shall not be reimbursed for costs associated with preparation of their responses. Any proprietary information should be marked. Interested organizations presenting a Capability Statement in response to this Sources Sought Notice must identify their size status.

Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application.

Responses should include: (1) Business Name, (2) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address, (3) UEI, and NAICS code, (4) Business Size SMALL OR LARGE, (5) Type of Business NATIVE OWNED, SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUBZone, WOMEN-OWNED, etc., (6) Demonstration capability, and capacity to furnish services. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to the Point of Contact below in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). The subject line must specify the Sources Sought Number. All information submissions shall be received via e-mail to PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov, addressed to Tamara Brown, Purchasing Agent or Sheila Sells, Contract Specialist. E-mail shall include “75H71326Q00060” on the subject line.

Period of Performance: TBD

Contracting Office Address:

Portland Area Office

Attention: Tamara Brown, Purchasing Agent

1414 NW Northrup Street, STE 800

Portland, OR 97209

Place of Delivery/Performance:

Yakama Service Unit

401 Buster Road,

Toppenish, WA 98948

Email: PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov