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 not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. 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. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. 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. Requirements: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA has issued this source sought announcement in order to determine if there are existing businesses sources capable of providing an extended service contract/care plan for Life Technologies DNA Analyzer Prism 3730. The complete requirement is: ARS Albany, CA is requiring an service contract/extended care plan for an existing Life Technologies DNA Analyzer Prism 3730 sequencer located in Albany CA. Contract duration: base year plus four option years. The contract is a one year base and four option years AB Extended Care plan which includes annual PM and repairs with priority response time. Salient Characteristics for Service contract for the Life Technologies DNA Analyzer ABI Prism 3730. The contractor shall perform an annual PM and repairs with priority response time. As support for this instrument is being retired, parts will be provided on a best effort basis. Annual PM Repairs to any and all parts of the Life Technologies DNA Analyzer Prism 3730 sequencer. Contractor performs service on site. Any replacement parts may be either new or refurbished but equivalent to new in operation. Inspection and Acceptance The Point of Contact will perform inspection and acceptance of all products and services. The performance criteria for these products shall be timely delivery and closure of all activities and deliverables listed above and within the established Period of Performance. 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. Responses should be submitted by 08/04/2021 BY 5:00pm EST to the attention of Mr. Paige Francis at
[email protected] . Please ensure to use the sources sought notification number on the posting to ensure proper tracking.