Sources Sought Notice – DEPART OF COMMERCE -NTIA0000-26-00235 THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This Sources Sought Notice is intended only for information and planning purposes at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Commerce. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to revise the requirements of the proposed action before the release of any associated solicitation. This notice is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ). 1. Introduction The Department of Commerce is conducting market research to determine if there are two (2) or more capable businesses, including small businesses, that can perform the requirements of a planned contract for Cistern Cleaning Services. 2. Disclaimer This notice is for information purposes only. Responses will not be considered proposals or bids. The contracting officer will use the information to develop an acquisition strategy and may issue an RFP/IFB if warranted. 3. Please review the attached Draft - Statement of Work. Feedback or suggestions are welcome. 4. Eligibility Small Business (SBA) set-aside: Yes NAICS Code: [221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems] Other eligibility: [8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, veteran-owned, etc.] UIE/Cage Code: 5. Submission Instructions Email: [Agency Contact Email] Subject line: “Sources Sought – [Agency Name] – [Your Company Name]” Attachments: Capability Statement (per template) and any supporting documents 6. POC Contact Mital Pancholi [Contracting Officer] Department of Commerce mpancholi@doc.gov Additional information may be requested by the Contracting Officer at a later time. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government shall in no way be bound to this information if a solicitation is issued.