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Request for Information (RFI): Instructions for Submission of Capabilities Statement

Subject: Market Research for Highly Qualified Entity-Owned 8(a) General Construction

A. Introduction and Purpose

The U.S. Government is conducting market research to identify highly qualified Small Business Administration (SBA) certified entity-owned 8(a) firms capable of performing removal and replacement of approximately 2000 linear feet of cocnrete flatwork.

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to collect written information about the capabilities of 8(a) firms to determine if a suitable firm exists with the requisite expertise, resources, and management approach to successfully execute these services.

A key objective of this market research is to identify an entity-owned 8(a) partner capable of self-performing a significant portion of the work, preferably a minimum of 40% overall work, using its own workforce who has a bonifed place of business within 100 miles of Waymart, PA

This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a solicitation. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All information received will be used for market research and planning purposes only.

B. General Submission Guidance

Your Capabilities Statement is the primary tool the government will use to assess your firm's qualifications. Please adhere to the following guidelines:

No Pricing Information: This document must NOT contain any pricing, cost data, or financial proposals.

Please include the following attachments with your Capabilities Statement submission:

Attachment A: SBA 8(a) Certification Letter

Attachment B: Bonding Capacity Letter

Your response will assist the government in identifying highly qualified 8(a) firms for this potential requirement. Thank you for your time and interest.