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 333111, with a Size Standard of 1,250 employees and the PSC Code is 3730. 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) 10-Ton Feed Hopper Bins Scope of Work : The UDSA-ARS Prairie du Sac Agricultural Research Station (PDS Farm) will be requesting quotes for the purchase of two new Schuld Bushnell 9x5 10-ton feed hopper bins or equivalent with line item description below. Background : The USDA-ARS Prairie du Sac station uses these bins to store feed such as soyhulls and soybean meal before they are mixed in the ration and feed to cattle. Technical Requirements: These bins need to be 9x5 and hold 10 tons of feed. They must be watertight and be able to be opened from the ground. Installation of both bins on current concrete slab. Key Deliverables: 2 New Schuld Bushnell feed hopper bins or equivalent 2 9x5 approximately 10 ton feed hopper bin approximately 520 cubic feet Watertight With ground opening lid Minimum 18” fill hole diameter 2 Agitators Agitator pulley 2 Boots 2 6” x 15’auger with 10’ extension 2 Ladders with fall safety system 2 1HP single phase motors for the agitator 2 5Hp single phase motors for the auger Instillation Delivery: Delivery to the USDA Prairie du Sac Agricultural Research Station S8822 Sunset Drive, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 before 09/30/2020, or as negotiated The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA-ARS Prairie du Sac, 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. Submitting a Capability Statements: Responses should be submitted via email by Friday, August 7, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (CST) . Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions should be directed to Aaron Dimeo at
[email protected] by no later than Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 3:00 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.