Service/Maintenance Agreement, Building Automation System Headhouse/Storage Facility B052, USDA, ARS, HOUMA, LA

Sources Sought Notification 12405B23Q0150 for a Service/Maintenance agreement, Building Automation System Headhouse/Storage Facility B052, Ardoyne Farm, 5883 USDA RD, HOUMA, LA.

This is a Sources Sought Announcement issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for informational and planning purposes only. This is NOT a solicitation, nor is it an announcement for a forthcoming solicitation. Submission of any information in response to this notification is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in providing a response.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, HOUMA, LA is requesting information regarding the capability to provide a Service/Maintenance Agreement for a Building Automation System.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: 
Contract will be for the approx. period of 03/24/2023-03/23/2024.

Maintained Equipment: 
PC Hardware
PXC Modular 
Services Includes:
• Preventive Maintenance - Automation
• Customer Directed Support
• Data Backup and Restore Services
• Control Loop Tuning
• Operator Coaching
• Software Subscription Service - Desigo CC

Supplies and services are available from only one responsible source; no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The contractor in question is required because the building automation equipment and software that is installed at the Sugarcane Research Unit is a proprietary nature and can only be maintained and serviced by Siemens Industry, Inc. 

This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine capable vendors prior to issuing a solicitation. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or the information received, nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide. If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information: 1) Business name and point of contact; 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) business size; and 4) a brief statement of Capability (no more than three pages) which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above. Include any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope. Electronic responses are preferred. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses are due no later than 12 p.m., Central Time, on Wed., March 15, 2023, to the attention of Shalunda Mix, Contract Specialist, via e-mail to shalunda.mix@usda.gov.