Upgrade to Siemens Desigo CC BAS Systems- USDA, ARS, Athens, GA

Solicitation Number: 12405B21Q0151

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Synopsis:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, Athens, GA is requesting information regarding the capability to expanding/upgrading Siemens Desigo CC BAS systems.

The USDA, ARS, Southeast Poultry Research Lab requires a BAS Control and Monitoring System upgrade to include Siemens PXC controllers for control and monitoring of HVAC systems. All material, installation, training, programming, and alarming will be required.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

Expanding/upgrading Siemens Desigo CC BAS system by adding control and monitoring of 8 existing buildings at the Southeast Poultry Research Lab is required at this time.

As a matter of corporate policy, Siemens Industry, Inc. authorizes only its own factory trained personnel to provide, install, maintain, service and upgrade the Siemens APOGEE products. Their local offices are the only sources available for the procurement of products, technicians and the proprietary information necessary for providing and servicing the Siemens APOGEE equipment. Information relating to Siemens APOGEE software, special tools, improved methods, etc., is not made available to outside sources.

This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested vendors prior to issuing a solicitation. Pricing information provided is for estimation purposes only. 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 12:00 p.m., Central Time, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, to the attention of Shalunda Mix, Contract Specialist, via e-mail to shalunda.mix@usda.gov.

Contracting Office Address:

USDA-ARS, SEA

141 Experiment Station Road

P. O. Box 225

Stoneville, MS 38776

Primary Point of Contact:

Shalunda Mix

Contract Specialist

shalunda.mix@usda.gov