National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Testing Services

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (Government) is in process of obtaining a Water Pollution Control Permit with the State of Mississippi to discharge wastewater in accordance with the national Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. To maintain this permit, the Government is required to meet sampling, testing, and reporting requirements.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Government as market research to gather information on industry processes and procedures and to determine how industry conducts business. In addition, the Government requests industry review and comment on the attached Performance Work Statement for possible improvement to closer align with industry standards. Responses to this RFI will assist the Government in building acceptable a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order.

The Government anticipates award with four (4) additional 1-year Option Periods. This RFI is for informational and acquisition planning purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Quote (RFQ) and no submissions will be accepted as official offers for a contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any expenses associated with this RFI. This RFI does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation.

By responding to this RFI, respondents are deemed to accept and agree the Government reserves the right, in its sole discretion, without liability, to utilize any or all of the RFI responses in its planning efforts. The Government reserves the right to retain and utilize all the materials, information, ideas, and suggestions submitted in response to this RFI.

This RFI shall not be construed in any manner to implement any of the actions contemplated herein, nor to serve as the basis for any claim whatsoever for reimbursement of costs for efforts expended in preparing a response to the RFI. The submission of an RFI response is not required to participate in any potential future solicitation. Interested parties should submit responses to Amanda Somerville at Amanda.Somerville@usda.gov no later than April 10, 2024, 2:00 MTN.