SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

 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.

Department of Agriculture (ARS) requests responses from ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for these services.

The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following service:

                        Define Minimum Requirements

                 The Hydrolab HL7 MULTI-PARAMETER WATER QUALITY SONDE IS AN INSTRUMENT USED IN A VARIETY OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING APPLICATIONS. We are looking for parts that are Compatible in all aspects with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment consists of a regional  Network Hyrolab HL7 Multi-parameter water quality sondes and the new item service must coordinate,connect or interface with the existing system by containing the same sensors, specifically the turbidity sensors for consistency of data collected  Sondes may also be periodically transferred between sites due to maintenance or troubleshooting, so all sondes must be compatible with each other in their functionality and data output. Here are the part numbers and descriptions:

HL7TABATT-Hydrolab HL7 sonde with internal battery power,temperature and other integraled sensors

HLTURB-Turbidity sensor integrated to Hydrolab HL sonde -includes central cleaning brush

HLLDO-aa SENSOR, LDO OPTION

HLCOND-SENSOR, CONDUCTIVITY OPTION

HLPHORPSREF-aa SENSOR, pH/ORP OPTION, HL

CZL015-CABLE, LIGHTWEIGHT MARINE, OVERMOLDED,

9039600-si aa COMMUNICATION MODULE, SDI-12, HL

SDI-12-communicatioos module for Hydrolab HL

 HLCHLOR -Chlorophyll a sensor integrated to Hydrolab HL7 sonde - stainless steel housing

To be eligible, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register in SAM. Vendor must include their DUNS# on their capability statements.

The NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 334513, with a Size Standard of 750 employees   and the PSC Code is 6680. Any subsequent procurement will be conducted as a commercial item purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and as a Simplified Acquisition Procedure in accordance with FAR Part 13. 

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 (8/14/2020 @5:00pm central time) to the attention of (Randall Reinertson) at the address above. Questions should be directed to Randall Reinertson,  [email protected]