SOURCES SOUGHT 5,000 GALLONS OF FERTILIZER

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, Crop Production Research Unit (CPSRU) is requesting information regarding the capability to provide 5,000 gallons of N-SOL 32% (Liquid Urea; NH4NO3) fertilizer. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of issuing this sources sought notice is to seek information from vendors with the capability of providing 5,000 gallons of fertilizer that will meet our needs which is the following: Specifications: 5,000 gallons of N-SOL 32% (Liquid Urea;NH4NO3), delivered in bulk to (2) separate tanks that will hold 2,500 gallons each. Both tanks are located within 5 miles of the USDA-ARS, JWDSRC at 141 Experiment Station Road, Stoneville, MS 38776. This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested vendors prior to issuing a solicitation. Pricing information provided is for estimation purposes only. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or the information received, nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide. If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information: 1) Business name and point of contact; 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) business size; and 4) a brief statement of Capability (no more than three pages) which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above. Include any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope. Electronic responses are preferred. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses are due no later than 12 p.m., Central Time, on Thursday, April 16, 2015, to the attention of Jessica Pacheco, Purchasing Agent, via e-mail to [email protected].