Biological Sampling Analysis

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION The Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC) is releasing a presolicitation notice of the DOL, OSHA, SLTC's Statement of Work (SOW) for biological sampling analysis. PURPOSE OF SPECIAL NOTICE OSHA is extending the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed SLTC's solicitation for the DOL solicitation to be issued. Comments received will be treated confidentially but will be accumulated and will assist DOL in preparing its final solicitation. Comments only, will be summarized and subsequently posted to include the Government's position relative to the comment(s) received. DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED All Small-Business companies actively seeking business opportunities as defined by NAICS Code 541680 - Testing Laboratories, size standard: $12.0 M, are invited to provide comments and/or suggestions relative to the proposed solicitation document. Comments submitted need to identify: 1. The solicitation clause number 2. Your comment or suggestion relative to the clause identified, 3. Statement of Work comments or suggestions; and 4. Any recommended solution, if applicable, for the comment made. DISCLAIMER This solicitation specification document is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. No formal solicitation exists. This release does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations. AT this time DOL is not looking for proposals and will return if possible, any submittal that has the qualities of a proposal, offer or bid. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice and may provide their submittal anonymously to ensure privacy. Suggestions and comments received may or may not be subsequently included in the final solicitation to be issued. This proposed Statement of Work may not be the final Statement of Work when the solicitation is issued. HOW TO RESPOND It is preferred that you provide your response electronically by sending to contact@example.gov; however, you may also send the information to Attention: Terry M. Bearden at fax +1 (555) 000-0000 or by mail to Room S4306, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210-0001. Responses must be returned no later than October 17, 2009. The actual solicitation is projected for issuance during late October, 2009.