maintenance contract on BD FACSAria

Sources Sought Notice Imaging Unit
This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. 2021-0001.  The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the interest and feasibility of small business set-asides. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The information from this notice will help the United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, Animal Plant Inspection Services, APHIS, National Veterinary Services Laboratory, NVSL, Ames, Iowa plan their acquisition strategy or plan.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

One year full service agreement for BD FACSAria Fusion Laser System, SN R656700230004

Located at 1920 Dayton Ave

Ames IA 50010.

Please submit the following information:

 Name and address of company
2.  Relevant past performance, including

 Contract name
•  Contracting Agency or Department

Yearly contract value
•  Description of work and how it relates to the requirements

DUNNS number and business size (the NAICS code is 811219 with a size standard of 20.5M

Submission requirements:
Interested small business firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b). Please specify one primary and one alternate Point of Contact (POC) within your firm, including telephone numbers and email addresses
Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to:
sarah.c.schauf@usda.gov The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice – BD FACSARIA FUSION 2021-0001.
. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. If capability statements are not received from at least two (2) responsible small businesses or if the Government determines that no small business concerns are capable of performing this requirement based upon an assessment of the capability statements submitted, the Government may proceed with a full and open competition.
Please submit all information to Submission requirements:
Interested small business firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b). Please specify one primary and one alternate Point of Contact (POC) within your firm, including telephone numbers and email addresses
Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to:
Sarah.c.schauf@usda.gov.
Please submit all information to sarah.c.schauf@usda.gov Sept 9, 2020, by 3:00 PMCST.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Place of Contract Performance:
AMES IA 50010
United States