SAM #1232SA26Q0741

USDA ARS Seeks Custom BSL-3Ag Soft Wall Containment Enclosures and Doorways for NBAF

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas, is seeking a contractor for specialized containment solutions: - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) - Scope of Work: - Design, manufacture, and installation of custom BSL-3Ag soft wall containment enclosures and doorways - Enclosures must feature vinyl skin, Velcro-type connections, anodized aluminum non-corrosive frames, and overlapping plastic strip doorways - Anchorage must be compatible with concrete, masonry, and stainless steel doorframes - Solutions must be easy to clean, maintain, and suitable for ABSL-3Ag environments - Key Deliverables: - Site visit to evaluate spaces and take measurements - Submission of design drawings and specifications for government review - Manufacturing, delivery, and installation of enclosures and doorways, including sealing penetrations for ABSL-3Ag compliance - Period of Performance: - 365 days from Notice to Proceed - Site visit due at 3 months, design/manufacturing at 10 months, installation at 12 months - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or quantities are provided - Security and site-specific training requirements apply - The opportunity may be set aside for small businesses if sufficient interest is demonstrated - Respondents must detail relevant experience, certifications, and commercial availability to support competition

Description

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) desires to procure the design, manufacture, and installation of custom-designed, semi-permanent soft wall enclosures and doorways to provide enhanced containment within non-active ABSL-3Ag environments at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, KS. USDA desires to award a single firm fixed priced award on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the USDA will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women- Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is 339999, with a size standard of 550 employees.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, Unique Entity ID (UEI), a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

Information to help determine if the service requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

Identify how USDA can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition.

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