This Sources Sought Notice is issued to identify U.S. businesses having an interest in and capability to provide the products and services described below. Responses will be considered in selecting the acquisition strategy, to include determining the appropriateness of setting aside this acquisition for any one of the small business programs described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.

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REQUIRED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

The U.S Department of State (DOS), A Bureau, Domestic Operations and Emergency Services, Office of Design and Construction (A/DOES/DC) is seeking U.S. businesses who can produce and supply Casegoods furniture, System Furniture with 120 volt capability, Seating, and Storage under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 337214 (Office Furniture Manufacturing) (SIN 71 under GSA)

The vendor shall provide high quality office furniture that can be easily adapted, to include systems furniture, casegoods, conferencing, seating, storage, work accessories, and technology integration to ensure a fully functional office solution. Furniture must be ergonomic and easily reconfigurable to function in different work settings. Furniture is intended to work within DoS's space standards and to be part of an adaptable modular furniture structure designed to meet evolving requirements and promote efficient furniture planning and procurement. All space and furniture configurations and sizes coordinate together, with most furniture being multi-functional and fitting within several different