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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service – 800 Buchanan Street Albany, CA has issued this sources sought announcement in order to determine if there are existing businesses so... The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service – 800 Buchanan Street Albany, CA has issued this sources sought announcement in order to determine if there are existing businesses sources capable of providing the below services. Statement of Work: New table grape trellis installation Location of installation: Western 24 rows of Block 22, USDA - San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center 9611 S Riverbend Ave Parlier, CA 93648 Size and specification of plot: The proposed block for trellising is currently bare ground that has been deep ripped and disked flat. There are 24 rows to be installed with a gable-style trellis. Row spacing is 12’ and we will use 6’ between vines within each row. Row lengths are approximately 490’. The block to be trellised is approximately 3.24 acres. Expectations from vendor: The vendor is expected to provide a complete ready-to-use gable trellis system for table grapes. To this end, vendor is expected to: Compile lists of necessary materials, arrange materials transport to site and spread materials in the field Mark field for line and end posts Install line posts, end posts & anchors Assemble crossarms and install wires Anchor and tighten wires A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available to provide the services described above. 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 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 limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. Companies who have the 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. Responses should be submitted by 06/04/2021 BY 2:00pm PST to the attention of Derek H Celedon at derek.celedon@usda.gov .