SOURCES SOUGHT
52 -- GPS for Tractor Planter - Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 6/14/2021 8:16:57 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 12505B21Q0076SS
- Response Due
- 6/14/2021 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 06/29/2021
- Point of Contact
- Aaron Dimeo, Phone: 6088900067
- E-Mail Address
-
aaron.dimeo@usda.gov
(aaron.dimeo@usda.gov)
- Description
- 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 a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Quote. 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 and to determine the capability of Small Business and/or Large Business companies to provide the supplies/services described below. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. Department of Agriculture (ARS) requests responses from ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for these products and service. 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 NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 334220, with a Size Standard of 1,250 employees and the PSC Code is 5220. Any subsequent procurement will be conducted as a commercial item purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and as a Simplified Acquisition Procedure in accordance with FAR Part 13. The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following products: 001) GPS for Tractor Planter Scope of Work: The USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit (PGRU) in Columbia, MO will be requesting quotes on a GPS system for use with a 2019 Case Maxxum 115 tractor and Wintersteiger Plotking 2600 planter. Background: The quality and efficiency of data collection from agricultural research plots can be greatly improved if those plots are originally planted using precision RTK-GPS guided technologies. This type of system is not currently available within the Columbia, MO USDA-ARS PGRU, but is needed to improve the quality, quantity, and efficiency of research within the Unit. The system should be compatible with the currently available Tractor and planting systems in the unit and service both corn and soybean planting. A GPS precision planting system is needed for a Case Maxxum 115 tractor. The system must contain an EXP-100 port Expander or equivalent in order to connect to the wiring harness on our existing Wintersteiger Plotking 2600 planter. The installation of the system into the tractor, as well as basic training and technical support on the operation of the system, must also be included. The system must provide planting accuracy of 2� or below and be able to operate accurately at speeds as low as 0.5 MPH. Technical Requirements: The contractor must provide the parts, labor, installation, and support required to install a functional RTK-GPS precision planting system on the currently available equipment (2019 Case Maxxum 115 tractor, and Wintersteiger Plotking 2600 planter). The requirements include: An Auto-pilot electric motor drive base kit/system compatible with Maxxum 115 tractor. A 30cm or greater high-definition multi-touch display with GPS and GNSS receiver, RTK capability, compatible with and unlocked for GLONASS, integrated video camera, at least 1 expandable video input port, 1GB RAM, and 32 GB flash memory. Must include any needed interfaces or kits to connect with the Maxxum 115. Must end in an EXP-100 port expander or similar compatible with the wiring harness of Wintersteiger 2600 planter. Must include any upgrade kits or otherwise, necessary to bring the system to 2� accuracy or better. Must include installation. If installation site is more than 100 miles from Columbia, Mo then must include the costs of installation and transportation of tractor and planter to and from installation site. Must include training in operation of the system after installed. Contractor must have in-person support services available that can come to Columbia, Mo for future needs (future support costs not necessarily included in this contract). Key Deliverables: Autopilot motor drive base kit/system compatible with 115 Maxxum tractor 30 cm or greater display screen and licenses Maxxum interface/platform specific kit(s) required for full installation Port expander and cables for connection to Wintersteiger 2600 planter Accuracy upgrade to bring system to 2� or better Installation Delivery: Delivery and instillation to be made at USDA-ARS PGRU, c/o Jacob Washburn, 205 Curtis Hall, University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65211 within 160 days of contract award. The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA-ARS Columbia, MO and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Capability Statement: 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. To be eligible, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register in SAM. A vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS.�Vendor must include their DUNS# on their capability statements. To be eligible, all vendors must also be registered in SAM under the specific NAICS code listed as part of this sources sought. If a prospective vendor is not registered under the specified NAICS code and would qualify to be registered under it then they must update their SAM registration prior to providing a capabilities statement. Finally, to be eligible, all vendors must be NDAA 889 Certified. If they do not currently have a NDAA 889 Certification, then they must complete the attached NDAA 889 Certification form and submit it to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov so that they can be added to the list of NDAA 889 Certified vendors. Submitting a Capability Statements: Responses should be submitted via email to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by Monday, June 14, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. CST. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions should be directed to Aaron Dimeo at aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by no later than Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. (CST). Disclaimer: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.�Respondents are also advised that under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback about any of the information received.� After review of the responses received, the Government may issue a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation. No proprietary, sensitive, confidential or classified information shall be included with your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Columbia, MO 65211, USA
- Zip Code: 65211
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 65211
- Record
- SN06031237-F 20210616/210614230117 (samdaily.us)
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