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Sources sought

Welding Instructor Service for Pine Knot JCC

1160528

Forest Service, Pine Knot Job Corps CCC. Apprenticeship Training.

Response deadline

October 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT

Closed 380 days ago. Posted October 8, 2025. Scheduled to archive November 1, 2025.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS announcement to be used for preliminary market research purposes only. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. This is not a Solicitation, and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to compete and perform service under a contract for the attached Performance Work Statement. A Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation and firm fixed priced of Indefinite-delivery Indefinite-quantity (IDIQ)  contract is contemplated depending upon the responses to this synopsis.

This synopsis summarizes the requirements for the contractor to provide Welding Instructor Services at Pine Knot Job Corp Center (JCC) in Pine Knot, KY located at 132 Job Corps Rd.  Pine Knot, KY 42635.

The contractor shall perform Welding Instructor Services at Pine Knot Job Corp Center (JCC) in accordance with the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement.

All responses shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Gary Durham at gary.durham@usda.gov. Responses are due no later than 16:30 PM EST on October 17, 2025, at minimum responses should include a capabilities statement, and a UEI or CAGE code.   

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  1. October 8, 2025

    Sources sought

    Due October 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 9fd04949e7834fec84e6954805620f42

    2 revisions on SAM
    • November 10, 2025: publish, solicitation
    • October 8, 2025: publish, sources sought

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