Shuttle Services

This is an 8(a) Small Business Sources Sought Notice. This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Division of Amenities and Transportation Services (DATS), Office of Research Services (ORS), has an ongoing requirement to provide employee and patient shuttle services for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). DATS is conducting a market survey to ascertain the availability and potential capability of potential offerors to provide employee and patient shuttle services to support the mission of the NIH. The anticipated period of performance is a one-year base period with four (4) one-year option periods. The contract type will be Performance-Based, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity. DATS, ORS, is seeking an 8(a) small business firm that has the experience to provide shuttle services, which includes annual ridership of approximately half a million employees and 200,000 patients and their family members. Specifically, the Contractor is required to provide employee shuttle service on and around the NIH campus as well as several locations on Executive Boulevard, Rockledge Drive, Fishers Lane, and other satellite buildings between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In addition, patient shuttle services include transportation to and from regional airports, hotels, medical/recreational trips and other select locations. Potential offerors need to be able to demonstrate their ability to provide the above services. For more details, please see the attached Performance Work Statement. DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN THE CAPABILITY STATEMENT The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 485999 (All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation) with a size standard of $19 million. All interested 8(a) small business concerns are invited to submit a tailored capability statement. The capability statement should reference Sources Sought Number HHS-NIH-OD-OLAO-SBSS-23-101 and should be no longer than 15 pages in length and shall include the following: (1) Name and Address of the Organization, (2) The size and type of business: 8(a) Small Business, as listed under www.SAM.gov, (3) Point of Contact with name, title, voice/telephone, facsimile number, and email address, (4) UEI number, (5) Contractor's capability statement that addresses the organization's ability, knowledge, experience and personnel to perform the service described in the attached Performance Work Statement (Pamphlets and standard brochures will not be considered responsive to this Sources Sought Notice), and (6) List of organizations to whom similar types of services have been previously provided to include contract number, dollar value, name and phone number of the Contracting Officer. This market survey is being conducted to reach the widest possible audience and to gather current market information. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responding 8(a) small business firms should email one (1) electronic copy of their capability statement to Sheryn N. Etti at ettis@mail.nih.gov. In the email subject line, please include the Sources Sought Notice No. HHS-NIH-OD-OLAO-SBSS-23-101. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. THE CLOSING DATE FOR RESPONSES IS MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023 AT 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Facsimile copies will not be accepted. All questions and/or comments regarding this notice must be in writing and may be emailed to Sheryn N. Etti at ettis@mail.nih.gov. Comments and questions WILL NOT be answered but may assist in creating a solicitation for this requirement. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on www.SAM.gov. 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