RAP repair and maintenance

This is a Sources-Sought Notice for market research purposes only. Do not send proposals in response to this notice as it does not constitute a solicitation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD), Procurement Branch, seeks information from firms able to provide service, maintenance, and calibration of Elx808 Biotech readers. Such a firm must be certified in providing servicing, calibrating and providing maintenance on same or similar type equipment and possess the ability to provide proof of certification.
USDA APHIS National Center for Animal Health Programs (NCAHP) Ruminant Health Program (RHP) requires the regular annual maintenance and calibration along with routine and urgent repairs of 16 Elx808 Biotech readers. Annual maintenance and calibration shall be in accordance with the manufacture recommendations found the user manual.
The NAICS code is 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The small business size standard is $20,500,000.00. All interested parties are invited to submit a capabilities statement for acquisition planning purposes only. APHIS contemplates a three (3) year firm fixed price (FFP) contract would be awarded.
Electronic responses are preferred and telephonic requests for information will not be honored. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Responses are by 3 p.m., Central Standard Time, on September 18, 2017, to the attention of Jeremy Pouliot, Contracting Officer, via e-mail to jeremy.pouliot@aphis.usda.gov or by fax to 612-336-3204.