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This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This Sources Sought Notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitm... This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This Sources Sought Notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The USDA/Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is conducting market research to support the USDA/ARS/SEA, Sugarcane Research Unit, Houma, LA location. Seeking contractor to provide: One service/maintenance agreement for Siemens Building Automation System and one Desigo Software Update for Headhouse/Storage Building (B052). Period of Performance Dates: 11/15/2021 – 11/14/2022. Maintained Equipment: Preventative Maintenance – Automation PC Hardware PXC Modular Services must include: Customer Directed Support Data Backup and Restore Services Control Loop Tuning Operator Coaching Software Subscription Service – Desigo CC Responses should include: Organization Name, Address, Contact Phone Number, E-mail Address, and Web Site Address. Business Size. (Small business versus large business), other socio-economic categories such as Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). DUNS Number and CAGE code. Tailored capability statements addressing the salient characteristics listed, with appropriate documentation supporting capability. Responses to this Notice must be in writing. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Interested parties should e-mail responses to monte.jordan@usda.gov on or before Tuesday, November 9, 2021, no later than 3:00 p.m. CST. Hard copies of the responses are not required and will not be accepted.