SOURCES SOUGHT - Service contract for Shimadzu TOC - LCPH , TNM - L Total Nitrogen Module , and ASI - L

2026-11-03

Sources are being sought to determine if there are manufacturers / contractors available offering a domestically sourced item that meets the minimum description 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 domestic 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 proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation , inviting full and open competition . Purpose : ARS APD , Acquisition seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential businesses offering a domestically available service for the project below . The information received resulting from this market research will be considered for the purpose of determining domestically available sources . Product Information : The Government seeks information from qualified and experienced contractors capable of providing a domestically sourced service contract to provide expert preventative maintenance and technical support for a Shimadzu TOC - L Analyzer system . Serial numbers of the equipment are H54435602252 , H5605601509 and H57415602505 . Our requirement is for one full year of warranty coverage and four additional option years , with one annual preventive maintenance visit with parts , labor and travel included for each service year . Current Known Source : Shimadzu Scientific Instruments , Inc . Place of Performance : The place of performance is the USDA , ARS , Genetics and Sustainability Agriculture Research Unit in Mississippi State , MS . Anticipated Solicitation Release : To Be DeterminedEstimated Delivery : Delivery is expected by the end of the performance period within each service year . Description of WorkOne scheduled preventative maintenance visit and extended warranty coverage per service agreement year . Preventative maintenance will include necessary cleaning , adjustments , verification , lubrication , and parts replacement . Labor and selected consumables parts will be included . The extended warranty coverage will include all labor and parts ( excluding consumables ) necessary to restore the products to operating specifications . In the event of a covered product failure , vendor will use its best effort to provide on - demand service . Other options could include on - site repair service , repairing the product at a service center or necessary replacement parts with installation instructions and / or phone support . Disclaimers : This notice is posted in accordance with FAR Part 5 . 2 . In accordance with FAR Part 4 . 1102 , Procedures , System for Award Management ( SAM ), potential contractors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting responses , proposals , bids , or quotes . Offerors may obtain information on registration at https :// www . sam . gov . Any potential future solicitations will be posted exclusively on SAM . gov . Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website for the release of solicitation and any updates or amendments . Do NOT submit proposals , bids , or quotes at this time . The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice . Instructions For Interested Parties , Capabilities : Companies who have 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 as well as the Country of Origin of the proposed instrument and accessories . Responses should be submitted by March 13 , 2026 , to the attention of Shelley Steen at shelley . steen @ usda . gov .

Mississippi

2026-04-29