Quantum Plus Small Grain Research Combine

This is a Sources Sought Notice only.  This Sources Sought Notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract.  The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only.  Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.  However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE).  It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government Wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is conducting market research to support the USDA/ARS/SEA, Plant Science Research, Raleigh, NC location.

Seeking contractor to provide:                                                                                                                               

One (1) Quantum Plus small grain research combine for harvesting wheat, barley, and oats research plots.  The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to conduct market research to determine, in particular, the capability of firms to provide the requested item in strict accordance as described in the attached Requirements. 

Responses should include:

• Organization Name, address, contact phone number, e-mail address, and web site address.
• Business size.  (Small business versus large business), other socio-economic categories such as Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).
• Unique Entity ID number and CAGE code.                                                                                                                        
• Tailored capability statements addressing the salient characteristics listed, with appropriate documentation supporting capability.

Responses to this Notice must be in writing.  Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.  Interested parties should e-mail responses to Monte Jordan at monte.jordan@usda.gov on or before Thursday, June 23, 2022, no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Time (CT).  Hard copies of the responses are not required and will not be accepted.