Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government ... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), ARS, PWA located in Aberdeen, ID has a requirement for a tissue culture chamber that meets the following specifications: Capable of low temperature operation to +2 degrees C with the light bulbs ON. Each shelf in the interior of the chamber must have its own lights. Easy to use, touch screen temperature and lighting control panel that can send an alarm when set conditions are not maintained, with connectivity to PC and mobile devices for real time alerts. The control panel/controller should able be able to store multiple programs and schedule lighting/temperatures. Minimum interior space of 27 cubic feet. Upward vertical air flow is required. Vendor be able to deliver within 60-day period of the order date. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine if there are adequate vendors available capable of providing the requirement. In response to this sources sought notice please submit information on your company's capabilities to provide this type of service. Please also provide information on whether your company is the manufacturer or a distributor and a small or large business in accordance with the NAICS code listed in this sources sought notice. The Government acknowledges that responses to this source sought notice are not binding offers. The information obtained will assist in our market research and future solicitation processes. The purpose of this sources sought is solely to obtain information and sources for our future requirements. No Request For Quote (RFQ) exists. Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought. Please send responses with the subject heading Tissue Culture Chamber (+2° C)-Aberdeen to Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov by Saturday, June 19th, 2021 at 5pm MDT.