Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Treatment Systems Maintenance - Stoneville, MS

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Solicitation number
1232SA25Q0316
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Stoneville, Mississippi 38776, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is conducting a sources sought market survey to identify qualified contractors for annual maintenance services of Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment systems at the Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center in Stoneville, Mississippi. The procurement covers comprehensive maintenance of RO/DI Polish systems located in Buildings #2 and #80, including quarterly service visits, DI tank exchanges, pre-filter replacements, performance checks, and maintenance of reverse osmosis units, UV lights, water softeners, storage tanks, pumps, mixed bed tanks, and carbon tanks. This is a market research initiative, not a formal solicitation, and no awards will result from responses to this notice. Companies interested in demonstrating their capabilities should submit capability statements showing their expertise and experience with similar water treatment system maintenance. The response deadline for this sources sought notice is August 21, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, with the government evaluating whether to further restrict competition to specific categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or Women-Owned small businesses based on the market research results. The contract structure includes a base year plus four option years, creating a potential five-year service agreement for the maintenance of water treatment systems across three locations within the research facility. The NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) applies with a size standard of $19.0 million, and the contractor will be responsible for all service calls, consumables, labor, and repairs throughout the contract period. Equipment to be maintained includes multiple FRER02 and FRER03 reverse osmosis units along with associated water quality monitoring and treatment components distributed across the specified buildings at the research center.

Notice text

A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.

Description – To provide Annual Maintenance plus 4 Option Year Periods for Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Treatment Systems located at Bldgs. #2 and #80. System is RO/DI Polish complete from inlet to outlet. This project is located at USDA, ARS, (JWDSRC) Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center, 141 Experiment Station Road in Stoneville, MS. 

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors and the size standard $19.0mil.

Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business.

Responses should be submitted by (to be determined once approved) no later than 4:00PM CST to the attention of Melissa Santos, Contract Specialist via email to melissa.santos@usda.gov. Questions should be directed to Melissa Santos, Contract Specialist at melissa.santos@usda.gov. 

Files

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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Treatment Systems Maintenance - Stoneville, MS Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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