Department of the Interior · National Park Service · PWR PORE MABO (84000)
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
140P8126Q0048
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
561621
Product service code
N063
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
caleb_overbaugh@nps.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 561621 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Mojave National Preserve – Security and Fire System Upgrades The National Park Service is considering a services requirement for the upgrade of key security and fire detection system components at the Kelso Depot Visitor Center in accordance with the attached draft statement of work. The National Park Service is conducting this Request for Information (RFI) to seek out capable sources to fulfil this requirement. Additionally, this market research will be used to determine if a small business or other socioeconomic set-aside should be used when the requirement is solicited. The NAICS for this requirement is 561621 – Security System Services with a Small Business Size Standard of $25M in average annual receipts. Qualified firms shall submit a capability on company letterhead demonstrating the firm’s qualifications to perform the defined work. Responses must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information. The documentation shall also address the following: Company Profile to include: 1. Company name, address, and Unique Entity ID (UEID), as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov/ 2. Small Business designation/status (must correlate with SAM registration): _____ Small business _____ HUBZone _____ WOSB _____ 8(a) _____ VOSB _____ SDVOSB _____ Small Disadvantaged Business ______ ISBEE 3. Any questions or comments to help us clarify the specifications 4. If your firm plans to submit an equal product, please provide supporting documentation that includes: a. Detailed comparison of the characteristics of the proposed item with that specified. b. Name, address, and telephone number of vendor. c. Product data, including drawings, descriptions, fabrication, and samples as appropriate. ***NOTE: This is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Quote (RFQ), to be issued at a later date, and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals. This notice shall not be construed as a RFQ or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request, so proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFP process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this RFI. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the Sources Sought.
Contact
Point of contact
Overbaugh, Caleb
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
caleb_overbaugh@nps.gov
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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Emails open in your mail client and are sent from your address, so the reply comes back to you and the exchange stays yours. Confirm the correct channel and any question deadline on the notice before sending — many solicitations require questions in a specific way.
