Sources Sought: Preventative Maintenance of Electric Floor Model Mixer Kettle, Edinburg, TX

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) is seeking capability statements from all firms interested in a requirement for preventative maintenance of two (2) Cleveland Range Kettles (Model # TMKEL-100-T), one (1) Insinger Tray Washer (Model TRAC-321-RPW), and one (1) Warrior Tray Washer

Services shall be performed at Moore Air Base USDA, Mexican Fruit Fly Program, 22675 N. Moorefield Rd., Edinburg, Texas 78541. Services involves inspection, testing, and maintenance of all equipment components.

All interested parties are invited to submit capability statements for acquisition planning purposes. The following outline is recommended (5-page limit):
1) Company name, address, and primary point of contact information
2) A statement of capability
3) Recent and relevant past performance information
4) Business Ownership and Self‐Certification information (i.e. Small Business, Women‐Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned)
5) Current Government Certifications (i.e. 8(a) certified, 8(a) joint venture, Small Disadvantaged Business HUBZone Certified)
6) List Pertinent Codes: NAICS Codes (numbers only), DUNS number, and CAGE code

The appropriate NAICS code for the proposed project is 811310 with a small business size standard of $7.5M. The USDA reserves the right to determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate based upon the capability information provided in response to this notice, and other pertinent information gathered by the contracting officer. Respondents should ensure the information provided is detailed, current, accurate, and complete.

Please submit capability statements by email to Lisa Draves at lisa.a.draves@usda.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. (CST) on June 6, 2017.

This notice does not constitute a solicitation. This invitation for capability statements is for planning purposes only. The acquisition strategy for this proposed project has not yet been determined. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse any party for its participation in this effort. Information submitted in response to this notice is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge or provide feedback with respect to any information submitted under this notice.