Sources Sought: Preventative Maintenance Services for Elemental Analyzer Instrument

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking capability statements from all firms interested a requirement to provide on-call preventative maintenance services for an elemental analyzer (model Vario Max CN Element Analyzer manufactured by Elementar Americas Inc.), associated software, and connected equipment. Services include, but are not limited to, replacement of non-consumable and non-wear items of the varioMax (TCD detector, electronic circuit boards, motors, flow controllers, valves) which have failed under normal operating conditions, unlimited telephone technical support, Software support for workstation software controlling the instrument, Use of genuine Elementar Americas Inc. parts, and Elementar Americas Inc. factory trained and certified engineers. The appropriate NAICS code for the proposed project is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of $7.5 million. All interested parties are invited to submit capability statements for acquisition planning purposes. The following outline is recommended (5-page limit): 1) Company name, address, and primary point of contact information 2) A statement of capability 3) Recent and relevant past performance information 4) Business Ownership and Self‐Certification information (i.e. Small Business, Women‐Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned) 5) Current Government Certifications (i.e. 8(a) certified, 8(a) joint venture, Small Disadvantaged Business HUBZone Certified) 6) List Pertinent Codes: NAICS Codes (numbers only), DUNS number, and CAGE code The USDA reserves the right to determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate based upon the capability information provided in response to this notice, and other pertinent information gathered by the contracting officer. Respondents should ensure the information provided is detailed, current, accurate, and complete. Please submit capability statements by email to Lisa Draves at [email protected] no later than September 11, 2015. This notice does not constitute a solicitation. This invitation for capability statements is for planning purposes only. The acquisition strategy for this proposed project has not yet been determined. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse any party for its participation in this effort. Information submitted in response to this notice is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge or provide feedback with respect to any information submitted under this notice.