Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Notice of Intent: The USDA, ARS, SEA intends to award a sole source procurement to PRI (Progressive Recovery, Inc.), 700 Industrial Dr. Dupo, Illinois 62239 as they are the sole source for these types... Notice of Intent: The USDA, ARS, SEA intends to award a sole source procurement to PRI (Progressive Recovery, Inc.), 700 Industrial Dr. Dupo, Illinois 62239 as they are the sole source for these types of products/services pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(l ) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The award will be to purchase the following product/services: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, Athens, GA is requesting information regarding the capability to provide ANNUAL INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION SERVICE for EFFLUENT DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM and THERMAL TISSUE DIGESTER. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: See attached Statement of Work for requirement details. PRI is the designer and manufacturer of this equipment. PRI is the only known firm that possesses the necessary knowledge and expertise to service the system. PRI technicians are the only known that have the appropriate skills and experience, knowledge, and familiarity with the system’s operations sequence and the architecture of the controls. Only the PRI trained technician can perform the services requested, and PRI will not utilize third party contactors for any of our clients. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order on or around November 27, 2023. This Notice of lntent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received by 12:00 PM central time, November 24, 2023. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to the point of contact listed: PLEASE REFERENCE Notification 12405B24Q0019 ON ALL COMMUNICATIONS. Place of Performance: USDA, ARS, USNPRC SERPL, 934 College Station Road Athens GA, 30605 Primary Point of Contact: Shalunda S. Mix Contract Specialist shalunda.mix@usda.gov

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Sources Sought Notification 12405B24Q0019 for an ANNUAL INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION SERVICE for EFFLUENT DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM and THERMAL TISSUE DIGESTER located at USNPRC SERPL, 934 College Statio... Sources Sought Notification 12405B24Q0019 for an ANNUAL INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION SERVICE for EFFLUENT DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM and THERMAL TISSUE DIGESTER located at USNPRC SERPL, 934 College Station Road Athens GA, 30605. This is a Sources Sought Announcement issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for informational and planning purposes only. This is NOT a solicitation, nor is it an announcement for a forthcoming solicitation. Submission of any information in response to this notification is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in providing a response. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, Athens, GA is requesting information regarding the capability to provide ANNUAL INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION SERVICE for EFFLUENT DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM and THERMAL TISSUE DIGESTER. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: See attached Statement of Work for requirement details. PROGRESSIVE RECOVERY, INC. (PRI) is the designer and manufacturer of this equipment. PRI is the only known firm that possesses the necessary knowledge and expertise to service the system. PRI technicians are the only known company that have the appropriate skills and experience, knowledge, and familiarity with the system’s operations sequence and the architecture of the controls. Only the PRI trained technician can perform the services requested, and PRI will not utilize third party contactors for any of our clients. This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine capable vendors prior to issuing a solicitation. 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) UEI 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 Thursday, November 16, 2023, to the attention of Shalunda Mix, Contracting Office, via e-mail to shalunda.mix@usda.gov.