SOURCES SOUGHT
56 -- Four Automatic Door Openers and Instillation - Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2021 1:49:01 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332321
— Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 12505B21Q0138SS
- Response Due
- 7/23/2021 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/07/2021
- 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 332321, with a Size Standard of 750 employees and the PSC Code is 5670. 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) Four Automatic Door Openers and Instillation Scope of Work: The USDA-ARS Cereal Crops Research Unit (CCRU) in Madison, WI is seeking sources for automatic door openers and instillation. Background: The facility currently uses a DB-4550 series door closer in conjunction with an HES-1006 series electric door strike and a standard card reader to allow access to the facility through the key entryways. Once the operator swipes their pass card, the electric door strike will disengage the door latch and allow the operator to manually open the door. The DB-4550 series door closer functions to close the door, but there is no current method to provide hands free access to each entryway. The contractor will provide and install four automatic door openers at specified locations (West entryways). The contractor must supply and coordinate with applicable electrical professionals if required in the performance of the installation. Additionally, this installation will include: Automatic swing-door operators. Associated transformers. Programmable relays. Associated actuators. Verification of work to be performed prior to submitting quote. This project is intended to minimize the transfer of viruses through contact with hard surfaces. At the end of this project, four automatic door openers will be installed in key entryways to enhance the facility�s sanitation approach. Technical Requirements: Each swing-door operator will be used in conjunction with current card readers to allow touchless access to each door once an access card is swiped across the card reader. All duties should be performed within building hours of operation unless preapproved by the USDA/CCRU. Hours of Operation: Unless exceptions are pre-approved by facility maintenance personnel, all work is to be accomplished between the hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, when required, Normal business hours do not include Federal Holidays or closures due to inclement weather. Notifications should be sent to the maintenance personnel, outlining when work is to be conducted, and schedule changes should also be relayed to maintenance personnel in a timely manner. Prior approval is needed before scheduling work; a CCRU Facility Access Request must be completed by maintenance personnel, and approval granted, before any work can be conducted at the facility. The following list of equipment/replacement material, special tools, and safety requirements will be verified and updated as needed by the contractor prior to submitting a quote. Electrical certifications. Proper tools and equipment associated with work. Data Rights: Proprietary information applicable to contractor tasks should be outlined with guidance to protect that information if warranted. Section 508 � Electronic and Information Technology Standards: If required, maintenance personnel will provide access to system software that may be associated with equipment replacement functions. Travel: Government travel is not authorized. Trip charges/fees will be pre-approved and outlined in the service/repair contract. Contractor�s Key Personnel: The contractor is responsible for supplying personnel pertinent to the job function. Supervision and coordination of personnel will be the responsibility of the contractor. Security Requirements: All incoming personnel must report to the building administration and/or maintenance personnel upon arrival to the building for sign-in purposes. All personnel will receive a verbal screening for COVID-19 and be escorted throughout the facility. Contractor is expected to follow hygiene protocols such as social distancing, wearing of face coverings, hand sanitation, and other methods not defined. The face covering requirement is based on the honor system and is not required of those personnel who have been fully vaccinated. Key Deliverable: Four (4) Automatic Swing Door Operators Four (4) Touchless Actuators Four (4) 24-VDC Transformers Four (4) Programmable Relay Modules Installation Delivery: Delivery and instillation to be made at USDA-ARS CCRU at 502 Walnut St. Madison, WI 53726 within 90 days after contract award. The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA-ARS Madison, WI 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 Friday, July 23, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. CST. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. 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.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Madison, WI 53726, USA
- Zip Code: 53726
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 53726
- Record
- SN06064839-F 20210718/210716230116 (samdaily.us)
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