P04 1132780 Sources Sought Notice.pdf

This is a Sources Sought Notice only for Scientific Weather Equipment (FY24-FPAC-Western-005)

The Government is seeking sources for an authorized distributor of the below listed scientific weather monitoring equipment for USDA-NRCS NWCC EMF - CO: Melissa Webb, 12635 NE MARX Street Building 12, Portland, OR 97230 The Contractor shall deliver the below listed items to SDA-NRCS NWCC CO: Alex Rebentisch, 12635 NE Marx St., Building 12, Portland, OR 97230 no later than (NLT) 365 days after receipt of order (ARO).

Item # Description Qty

18435-000588 05103-L 17 -PT 05103 RM Young Wind Monitor -PT w/Tinned Wires 104

34831 SN500SS Apogee Net Radiometer 103

34837-000448 SN500SSCBL-17-PT SN500SS Apogee Net Radiometer Cable w/Tinned Wires

32295 Sensor Mounting Kit for the SN500SS Net Radiometer 103

22280-000452 HMP155A-L 15 -PT Relative Humidity (0 to 100%) & Air Temperature Probe (-80 to +60C) w/Tinned Wire

22280-000621 HMP155A-NC Relative Humidity (0 to 100%) & Air Temperature Probe (-80 to +60C) No Cable Option

18529 Morning Star Sunsaver-10 10A 12V Regulator w/15ft battery cable 160

13822-000615 TB4-L 17 -PT TB4-L HS Rain Gage 0.01 inch (0.254mm) 50

The anticipated NAICS code is:

334513 – Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables

The delivery of the sensors shall be at least 365 days ARO. In response to this Sources Sought, identify if your firm is interested in competing for this requirement by providing the following information:

1. Name of the firm

2. Point of contact

3. Phone number

4. Email address

5. SAM.gov issued UEI number

6. Identify business size (large business or a small business)

7. If applicable, provide 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.

All interested vendors MUST be an authorized distributor of the equipment listed above.

Please send correspondence to email: kyle.heid@usda.gov with the Subject line: Sources Sought FY24-FPAC-WESTERN-005 – Scientific Weather Equipment. Vendors not complying with these instructions will not be determined as interested in this requirement.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement to determine possible small businesses participation in the acquisition. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government to issue a

Request For Proposals (RFP) or a Request For Quote (RFQ) in the future. This request for capability information does not constitute a RFQ nor RFP and does not commit the Government to contract for any supplies or services. Further, the USDA FPAC is not, at this time, seeking proposals or quotes and will not accept unsolicited proposals or quotations. Submission of any information in response to this Sources Sought is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred associated to this nor will any reimbursements be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP or RFQ, if any is issued.

It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Responses do not guarantee award nor exclude/include you in the acquisition process. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions and there will be no questions answered at this time, questions will be answered during the solicitation phase.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The Government may use the responses to this notice for market research, information, and planning purposes only. Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which USDA can issue any order(s) based only on responses to this Sources Sought.