CONTRACT TITLE: ENERGY STAR (ES) USER SUPPORT AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE DIRECT 8(A) PRO…

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CONTRACT TITLE: ENERGY STAR (ES) USER SUPPORT AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE DIRECT 8(A) PROCUREMENT. THEREFORE, THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ACCEPT NOR RESPOND TO ANY INQUIRIES OR SUBMISSIONS FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN AWARD, AS AN 8(A) COMPANY HAS ALREADY BEEN NOMINATED TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) OFFICE FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD TO. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOLE SOURCED 8(A) CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ENERGY STAR HOTLINE INCLUDING RESPONDING TO EMAILS, LETTERS AND FAXES FROM THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING ACCURATE AND TIMELY ANSWERS; PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CONFERENCES AND TRADE SHOWS INCLUDING THE STORAGE, MANAGEMENT OF BOOTHS AND EQUIPMENT AND SHIPPING MATERIALS; PROVIDE SUPPORT OF MAILING OUT ENERGY STAR BUILDING DECALS. MORE SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: MAINTAIN ENERGY STAR USER SUPPORT CENTER THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND COURTEOUS RESPONSES TO E-MAIL AND LETTER INQUIRIES FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING ENERGY STAR. RESPONSES SHALL BE GIVEN DIRECTLY BY EMAIL AFTER RESEARCHING ANSWERS, OR BY FORWARDING THE INQUIRY TO APPROPRIATE EPA OR CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVES. SUPPORT FOR CONFERENCES AND TRADE SHOWS (CTS) EPA ATTENDS NUMEROUS TRADE SHOWS AND CONFERENCES IN ORDER TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF ENERGY STAR PROGRAMS. WE HAVE MULTIPLE GENERAL BOOTHS SOMEE OF WHICH ARE HOUSED AT THE USER SUPPORT CENTER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FACILITATE SHIPPING THESE ENERGY STAR EXHIBIT BOOTHS TO THESE MEETINGS. ENERGY STAR "CHANGE THE WORLD" (CTW) BOOTHS EPA CREATED BOOTHS THAT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ENERGY STAR PARTNERS AND PLEDGE DRIVERS FOR USE AT TRADE SHOWS, CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS, IN ORDER TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE EFFECTS OF ENERGY USE AND THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAMS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FACILITATE THE MAINTENANCE AND SHIPPING OF THESE CTW BOOTHS TO APPROVED PARTNERS AND PLEDGE DRIVERS FOR USE AT TRADE SHOWS, CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS. SUPPORT FOR MAILING OUT ENERGY STAR BUILDING DECALS EPA AWARDS THE ENERGY STAR BUILDING LABEL FOR SUPERIOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE TO BUILDINGS THAT SCORE A 75% OR HIGHER USING EPA'S ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING SYSTEM ENERGY STAR PORTFOLIO MANAGER (PORTFOLIO MANAGER). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DISTRIBUTE DECALS. SPECIAL TASKS - THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO COMPLETE SPECIAL PROJECTS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF PROVIDING ENERGY STAR-RELATED INFORMATION. THIS PROCUREMENT WILL RESULT IN A DIRECT AWARD PURSUANT TO 41 U.S.C. 3304(A)(5). IGF::OT::IGF