The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (MRPBS), Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD) has issued this sources sought announcement on behalf of The National Bio and Agro-defense Facility (NBAF) in order to determine if there are existing small business sources capable of providing a preventive maintenance agreement for nine (9) Sorvall centrifuges in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested small business concerns and if this effort can be successfully competed and/or set-aside for small businesses prior to proceeding with the requirement. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. The Government will not award a contract based on this sources sought notice or any information received, nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide. If you are an interested small-business concern, please provide the following information: 1) small business name and point of contact, 2) UEI number, 3) evidence of small business concern status, 4) a brief Statement of Capability (no more than two pages) which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized requirements stated in the Statement of Work, and 5) a copy of an agreement with the manufacturer showing authorization to provide these services and the replacement of equipment if deemed necessary.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; with a Small Business Size Standard of $34.0.

Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Responses are due no later than February 11, 2025, 12:00 PM EST, to the attention of Connor Tees, Contracting Officer, via e-mail to [email protected].