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. A􀀀er 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, Western Regional Research Center, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA 94710 has issued this sources sought announcement in order to determine if there are existing businesses sources capable of providing the following:

Dual Algae Bioreactor, PBR 2500L

Algae Bioreactor, PBR 1250L

Spray Pump (CIP) upgrade 208 V, 60 hz

Annual PlanktonCare 2.0 for PBR 2500L

Annual PlanktonCare 2.0 for PBR 1250L

3 Day Installation & Training, I&T-3

Delivery will be to the USDA office in Newport, OR

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 their DUNS and whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. Responses should be submitted by 06/24/2021 BY 5:00pm EST to the attention of Mrs. Jennifer Olson at [email protected].