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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, 5883 USDA Road, Houma, LA 70360, is requesting information regarding the capability to provide a software system for ... The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, 5883 USDA Road, Houma, LA 70360, is requesting information regarding the capability to provide a software system for building systems. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of issuing the sources sought notice is to seek information from vendors with the capability of providing the following services: • Desigo CC for Apogee control software, computer hardware, and a complete control system for this project. • Customer to provide one (1) server for Desigo. • Updated graphics for campus as part of Desigo migration. • Updated database with point naming convention as approved by owner. • all existing 6 character point names in existing database will be converted to new naming convention • includes updating PPCL, scheduling, trends, etc associated with existing points. • Vendor will provide up to (8) hours on onsite training, split into two (4) hour sessions. • Vendor’s quote is based on utilizing existing conduit and wiring and reusing existing valves, actuators, dampers and end devices. • Vendor offers in branch training (3) day training for USDA personnel. • Vendor has included a 12 month warranty period for work associated within this quote. • All work to be performed during normal business hours (M-F, 7:00-5:00 PM) Vendor should provide confirmation from Siemens that they are Siemens authorized service providers. 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 2:00 p.m., Central Time, on November 17, 2020, to the attention of Jessica Pacheco, Contract Specialist, via e-mail to jessica.pacheco@usda.gov. Contracting Office Address: USDA-ARS, SEA 141 Experiment Station Road P. O. Box 225 Stoneville, MS 38776