A Market Survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision.
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.
The Government requires a One (1) Year Preventative Maintenance Plan for an Elementar Macro Cube combustion analyzer in C/N configuration, S/N 20161044. The instrument is primarily used to determine Carbon and Nitrogen in plant material. It is also capable of determining Sulphur but is not currently configured to do so. The Preventative Maintenance Plan shall include 1 onsite repair visit, 1 preventative maintenance visit, includes PM parts, 5% discount on consumables, 20% discount on 1st consumable order, travel, parts & labor included Preventative Maintenance Plan - 1 onsite repair visit, 1 preventative maintenance visit, includes PM parts, 5% discount on consumables, 20% discount on 1st consumable order, travel, parts & labor included. Care One Plan - 1 preventative maintenance visit (includes PM parts, 5% discount on consumables, 20% discount on consumable order, travel & labor included.
Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business.
Responses should be submitted by 2:30 p.m. Central Time on August 16, 2024, to the attention of Joseph Covarrubio at joseph.covarrubio@usda.gov. Questions should be directed to Joseph Covarrubio at joseph.covarrubio@usda.gov.
