SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Autoclaves Preventative Maintenance Plan and Service Agreement - Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 8/31/2021 3:30:35 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 12505B21Q0219SS
- Response Due
- 9/6/2021 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/21/2021
- 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 811219, with a Size Standard of $22.0 Million and the PSC Code is J066. 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 services: 001) Autoclaves Preventative Maintenance Plan and Service Agreement Scope of Work: The USDA-ARS Cell Wall Biology & Utilization Research Unit (CWBURU) in Madison, WI is seeking sources that can provide a preventative maintenance plan and service agreement for two (2) autoclaves. Background: Autoclaves use high pressure steam to sterilize and decontaminate materials. Several projects at USDFRC require autoclave-based sterilization both for preparation of sterile materials (e.g., media, tools, etc), and for decontamination of materials prior to proper disposal (e.g., recombinant organisms). To insure proper functioning and safety, autoclaves require period professional maintenance and inspection. Additionally, the constant need to sterilize or decontaminate materials requires autoclaves have little down time. For these reasons we seek a preventative maintenance plan and service agreement for our autoclaves. Technical Requirements: Provide preventative maintenance and emergency service as needed for 2 autoclaves located at US Dairy Forage Research Center, 1925 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706. The autoclaves to be serviced are 1) Gentinge 422LS, and 2) Getinge 522LS. The agreement must include: Two biannual equipment inspections with preventative maintenance service Parts required to maintain equipment operation Emergency service (2 hour phone response, 24 h on site response) Replacement part installation Unlimited callbacks during normal business hours Service to be provided during normal business hours. Security Requirements: Service technician will comply with building security requirements (sign in/out, be accompanied by DFRC personnel within building). Travel: Service technician travel price to be included in agreement. Evaluation Factors: The government intends to award a firm-fixed price award based on the lowest price technically acceptable service. The lowest priced service will be evaluated first; if not found acceptable, the next lowest priced service will be evaluated, and so on until an acceptable service is identified. The government will not review higher priced services if the lowest priced service is determined to be technically acceptable. For a vendor�s services to be considered technically acceptable, they must meet all of the technical requirements identified in the solicitation. Key Deliverables: Preventative Maintenance Plan and Service Agreement for Two Autoclaves Delivery: Preventative maintenance to be provided at approximately 6-month intervals during the contract period. Emergence service to be provided as needed within 24 hours of request during normal business hours. Period of performance should be 9/30/21 to 9/29/22. 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, September 6, 2021 at 5:00 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.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/f14f7d3537f5471bbc7028bcca183c70/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Zip Code: 53706
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 53706
- Record
- SN06118394-F 20210902/210831230124 (samdaily.us)
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