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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 and is being conducted in conjunction according to FAR Pa... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 and is being conducted in conjunction according to FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 12405B25Q0075 and solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. The USDA, ARS, SEA, Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE), Gainesville, FL location has a requirement for Siemens Building Automation Systems Preventive Maintenance for Building 1, 11, 13 and 62. Work must be performed in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The contractor must provide a Siemens Industry building automation systems technical support program service agreement to include equipment and software updates to Siemens proprietary apogee software using Siemens owned USB security key to allow software updates as needed. Successful integration of the BAS with the existing Siemens control system. This plan includes but is not limited to technical support, software updates/protection and recovery services. The Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, tools, assembly, transportation, and supervision for the support services required for the Siemens Industry Building Technologies Control Systems and Apogee software at the USDA/ARS/SEA, Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE), Gainesville, Florida location. This plan to cover initial base year period plus 4 option years. Contractor must be registered in System for Award Management, (SAM), prior to submitting a quotation. Registration is free and registration can be completed online at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. Questions. All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be in writing. All questions will be addressed by email only. Submit questions referencing solicitation number 12405B25Q0075 electronically via email to monte.jordan@usda.gov. Questions are due on or before May 27, 2025, not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time (CT). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Quotation Submission. Quotation referencing solicitation number 12405B25Q0075 must be submitted electronically via email to monte.jordan@usda.gov by Friday, May 30, 2025, not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Time (CT). No late quotations will be accepted. Any quotations not meeting the minimum specifications and requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) will not be considered. To be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by submitting One (1) electronic copy as follows: Fully completed and signed SF 1449 Offer Page to include pricing in accordance with CLIN structure and items requested. Offers that fail to provide a firm fixed price will not be evaluated. SAM UEI Number must also be included. Acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments (if applicable). Technical Proposal. Offerors must not present a proposal full of options or additional “recommendations” that cannot be evaluated. Offerors must present their configuration based upon the specifications required to fully and successfully complete the Statement of Work (SOW). Any offered services that do not meet the minimum technical requirements will cause the proposal to be considered non-responsive. Items delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs. The quotation must be valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quotation. Rejection of Quotation. Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quotation without further discussion. All responsible sources may submit an offer and will be considered. Prospective contractors who have not completed electronic annual representations and certifications at http://www.sam.gov/ in conjunction with required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, shall complete and submit FAR 52.212-3 Alternative 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DFARS Representations and Certifications in SAM to be eligible to receive an award for this solicitation. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Government Point of Entry (GPE) (sam.gov) for information relevant to this solicitation, e.g., questions and answers, amendments, etc. Any amendments and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) SAM.

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This is a Sources Sought Announcement issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS) for informational and planning purposes only. This is NOT a solic... This is a Sources Sought Announcement issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS) for informational and planning purposes only. This is NOT a solicitation, nor is it an announcement for a forthcoming solicitation. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this notification will help to determine the acquisition strategy for any future solicitation. Responses will help determine whether any type of small business set-aside contractors are available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. This is not a Solicitation Announcement or Request for Quotation (RFQ). It does not constitute any commitment or obligation by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract based on responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFQ process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted because of this sources sought notice. The USDA, ARS, SEA, Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE), 1600 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, Florida 32608 research location is conducting market research for the following: Contractor must provide an annual support plan and must maintain the Siemens Industry Building Technologies building automation technical support program to include equipment and software updates to Siemens proprietary apogee software using Siemens Industry owned USB security key to allow software updates as needed. Services to be provided are Operator Coaching, Emergency Onsite Response (Monday through Sunday, 24 hours per Day), Software Diagnostic Maintenance, Control Loop Evaluation and Tuning, Data Protection & Data Recovery Services, Preventative Corrective Maintenance, Component Repair & Replacement Services, Software Support and Updates, Firmware Updates (graphics creating, graphics back-up, field panel database/system field back-up, and field panel database diagnostics), Annual Documentation, Account Management, On-Site Visits, Quality Assurance Program and documentation for services provided. Equipment Covered: (all) DDC Controllers Type MBC, MEG, PXC and Apogee licenses for the campus-wide Siemens Control system which is connected to research equipment, HVAC and Fire Alarm system at CMAVE. This is for maintaining the building control and actuation system. This system was manufactured by the Siemens Industry, and they maintain their own equipment. Only Siemens has the security keys to upload their software updates. Based on this only Siemens can do the job. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the ARS research location. Interested contractors are instructed to provide only the data requested. Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a brief Capabilities Statement (no more than 3 pages) 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. RESPONSE SUBMISSION. Interested contractors are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought notification not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on or before February 7, 2025 to the attention of Monte Jordan, Contract Specialist, at monte.jordan@usda.gov. Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted. Late responses will not be accepted. This is strictly market research, and the Government will not entertain any questions. Responses must include the following: Organization Name. Contact Name, email address, and phone number. Organization’s SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number. Business size status for the applicable NAICS code. Tailored capability statement addressing the salient characteristics listed. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. Interested contractors are instructed to provide only the data requested. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. No proprietary classified confidential or sensitive information shall be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any nonproprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). The USDA will not review any additional information. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information not identified in the response. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.