The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, is conducting a Market Survey for the Center for Plant Health Science and Technology located in Coral Gables, FL They are looking for entities capable of providing time-and-materials, maintenance and repair services for 14 Panasonic Environmental Test Chambers. Interested vendors must be submit proof of certification for current manufacturer’s certified service training on software, hardware, or firmware used in the operation of these instruments The contractor will need to be capable of providing on-site preventive maintenance and repair service (on an as-needed basis), and provide all personnel, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to perform the work. Objective The intent of this service is to preserve the original design, operational characteristics and performance of these Environmental Rooms and Chambers. All equipment within the contract will be maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Contractor will perform all work in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Scope of Work This work consists of performing normal, preventive maintenance per manufacturers specifications on all equipment listed. Additional services for responding to emergency calls to troubleshoot and repair all Environmental Rooms, Chambers and related equipment, at the facility, will be paid on a time-and-material basis. Equipment/Systems/Components: Service and Maintenance of 14 Panasonic Environmental Test Chambers Model No: MLR-352H-PA; Serial Nos: 12090160/ 13050076 / 13050077 / 14080122 / 14080123 / 15100143 / 15100146 / 16050127 / 16060176 / 16060177 / 16060178 / 16060180 / 16070181 / 17060068 Maintenance of the systems listed above shall include two semi-annual visits to perform routine maintenance and log operations of all equipment. Interested sources with a comparable product are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 to the contracting office. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email all questions regarding subject item(s) prior to Sources Sought closing date to
[email protected] . Small Business concerns are encouraged to participate. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received. Any submission of information or materials will be provided on a strictly voluntary basis and are non reimbursible. Please include any Supporting product literature and certifications. **** Infomation must contain sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the notice requirement. Please Email or Fax Attachment 1 to Carol Dingess at
[email protected] . Email is the preferred method of communication. Please be sure to include notice # USDA-CPHST-SS-20Q0114 on subject line. Closing date for submissions of Statement’s of Capability is April 30 2020 at 4:00PM MT. Anyone doing business with the USDA must first obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform Anyone wishing to do business with the USDA must also be listed in the government’s System for Award Management Registrar now known as SAM . You may register on line with www.beta.SAM.gov A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from a solicitation. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through www.beta.SAM.gov or by calling the Contractors Registration hotline @ 1-866-606-8220 ****SAM REGISTRATION IS FREE**** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Category is 1,000 Employees. The Government intends to provide all information regarding this notice via this web site . The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to offerors regarding notices, solicitations or amendments. It is the responsibility of interested parties to check this web site www.beta.SAM.gov periodically for updates. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted