This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This Sources Sought Notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. The purpose of this Source Sought Notice is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The USDA/Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is conducting market research to support the USDA/ARS/SEA, Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center (HKDSNARC), Stuttgart, AR location.
Seeking contractor to provide:
One Cummins 100kw Natural Gas Generator meeting exact specifications per attached specifications list. This Cummins generator is used to ensure animal welfare and continue mission critical research at the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR location.
It is imperative that the new generator be perfectly compatible as we are not replacing the Cummins transfer switch and the new generator must be compatible with the current switch gear. Generator required must be a Cummins generator because generator must tie into and communicate directly with all 7 existing Cummins generators located at the HKDSNARC location while meeting the current electrical service requirements at HKDSNARC location.
Additional Specifications: Alarm installation kit-audible, engine shutdown; service including startup, testing, and training.
Responses should include:
Organization Name, address, contact phone number, e-mail address, and web site address.
Business Size. (Small business versus large business), other socio-economic categories such as Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB-ZONE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).
DUNS Number and CAGE Code.
Tailored capability statements addressing the salient characteristics listed with appropriate documentation supporting capability.
Responses to this Notice must be in writing. Telephone inquires WILL NOT be accepted.
Interested parties should e-mail response to monte.jordan@usda.gov on or before Wednesday, August 11, 2021, no later than 3:00 p.m. CDT. Hard copies of the responses are not required and will not be accepted.
