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BRM Vaisala Monitoring Equipment (Brand Name or Equal)   3

ID: 12805B25Q0064 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) desires to procure that is Made in America that meets the attached specifications.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area Office is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify any domestic (American Manufactured) sources to provide BRM Vaisala Monitoring Equipment. Brand Name or Equal Vaisala Hydrogen Peroxide, Humidity and Temperature Probe ABONON. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open unrestricted competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. ELIGIBILITY

SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide a domestically manufactured BRM Vaisala Monitoring Equipment. Brand Name or Equal Vaisala Hydrogen Peroxide, Humidity and Temperature Probe ABONON. Documentation should be in easily readable format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFQ will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Laura Nessa, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email laura.nessa@usda.gov. If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, SAM UEI Number, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. 3) Business Size 4) Sam.gov UEI information including.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

Background
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Plains Area Office, is conducting market research to identify domestic sources for BRM Vaisala Monitoring Equipment.

The goal is to procure equipment that is made in America and meets specific technical specifications. This sources sought notice aims to gather information that will help determine the method of procurement, potentially leading to a set-aside for small businesses or unrestricted competition.

Work Details
The USDA-ARS requires the following Vaisala VHP fumigation monitoring equipment:

1. Quantity: 3 Units of Type HPP272, Hydrogen Peroxide, Humidity and Temperature Probe ABONON, with manufacturer preprogramming. Minimum requirements include:
- H2O2 range: 0 - 2000 ppm
- RS (H2O2 and H2O) range: 0 - 100%

2. Quantity: 2 Units of Type INDIGOCABLEHD10M Probe Connection Cable, M12-5F - M12-5M, 10 m, Hygienic Design. Minimum requirement:
- Probe Connection Cable, M12-5F - M12-5M, 10 m, Hygienic Design

3. Quantity: 2 Units of Type INDIGO80 Handheld Indicator D1N1N1N0 with minimum requirements:
- US AC-adapter including USB-C Cable
- Magnetic hanger
- M12-M12 Probe Connection Cable
- Housing color option grey

Instrument Requirements:
- Ability to read temperature, humidity, and concentration.

Software and Data Analysis Requirements:
- Annual calibration & recertification required by manufacturer.
- Data logging capabilities.
- Data exporting capabilities.

Incidental Services include a minimum one-year warranty protection for parts and equipment and one year of additional phone and meeting technical support.

Period of Performance
Delivery is expected within 120 days after award.

Place of Performance
Chad Krueger C/O BRM NBAF Suite 100, 1200 Kretschmer Dr, Manhattan Kansas, 66502

Overview

Response Deadline
Dec. 23, 2024, 11:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Dec. 18, 2024, 1:29 p.m. EST
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Manhattan, KS 66502 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
600 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
71%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 4 days, below average for the ARS Plains Area.
On 12/18/24 ARS Plains Area issued Sources Sought 12805B25Q0064 for BRM Vaisala Monitoring Equipment (Brand Name or Equal) due 12/23/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 334519 and PSC 6625.
Primary Contact
Name
Laura Nessa   Profile
Phone
None

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Source Agency Hierarchy
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE > USDA ARS PA AAO ACQ/PER PROP
FPDS Organization Code
12H2-12805B
Source Organization Code
500033059
Last Updated
Jan. 7, 2025
Last Updated By
laura.nessa@usda.gov
Archive Date
Jan. 7, 2025