Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES Type of Notice: Sources Sought Title: Sources Sought 12905B22SS0013– Sources Sought for Repairs and Replacement of belted chains, sprockets and blades on Grimme potato harvester... CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES Type of Notice: Sources Sought Title: Sources Sought 12905B22SS0013– Sources Sought for Repairs and Replacement of belted chains, sprockets and blades on Grimme potato harvester Description: This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ. This requirement is covered under NAICS code 811310. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources; Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses; Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The Grimme one row potato harvester belts and chains need to be replaced and the equipment inspected and serviced. There may be shafts or bearings that need replacement, but determination of those requirements will be made in the shop when the equipment is attached to a tractor and powered up. Costs for moving the equipment from Swan Valley to the Spudnik shop in Blackfoot is included in the specifications. The following list was determined by a company technician following examination of the harvester at the storage site. Potato harvester requirements (these parts will need replacement – additional parts may be required in the form of rollers, bearings, or other sprockets determined to be worn) Description Quantity location SHARE BLADE L/H [6x172x265] 1 10-28-01-01-01 SHARE BLADE [6x160x265] 1 10-62-03-02 COTTER BOLT, 12x125 3 10-28-01-02-01 CS-SCREW M10X25M DIN604[10x25] 6 10-30-02-05-01 SHARE FLAP R/H [87-110] 1 10-28-01-02-01 STONE FLAP, L/H, 64-110 1 10-58-02-04-01 SHARE FLAP [56-110] 2 10-58-05-06-02 DRIVE ROLLER [x] 2 STOCK DRIVE ROLLER -VULC- [168-83-35] 2 10-29-01-01-01 1.MAIN WEB 677-108-40-DP [40-110] 1 STOCK 1.MAIN WEB 677-108-40 [40-110] 1 STOCK DRIVE ROLLER -VULC- [168-99-35] 2 10-27-03-06-01 FINGER ROLLER B30-P35 [258-30-62] 2 STOCK 2.MAIN WEB 655-151-40 [40-151] 1 STOCK GRADER DISC, 12-FINGER, 166-32 40 10-55-03-06-02 GRADER DISC, 12-FINGER, 161-32,grey 40 10-56-01-06-01 GRADER DISC 18 FINGER [166-32-32,7-18] 30 10-67-08-03-01 DEVINER WEB 730-273-35 [35-281] 1 STOCK HDGHG PNL 646,5LNG-VUL[646,5-107-25/35] 1 STOCK HDGHG PLT 646.5LNG-VUL [646,5-107-30/42] 1 STOCK SHARE BLADE R/H [6x172x265] 1 10-28-01-01-01 HAULM ROLLER -VULC- [55-900] 1 STOCK STONE FLAP, R/H, 64110 1 10-58-05-06-01 The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Capability Statement 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. Business concerns that possess the capabilities necessary to undertake this work should submit complete documentation of their capabilities to the Contracting Officer. Capability statements shall include the Contractors contact point to discuss their response. The capability statement should include: 1) Acknowledgement that they are able to provide the subject supplies/services being requested; 2) Interested vendors should identify their size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration; 3) At least three previous requirements that are similar to the requirement include a discussion of the Contract type, delivery method, duration, etc.; 4) Any other information considered relevant to this requirement; and 5) The government requests that no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in the response. Any vendor responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine their qualifications to perform the work. 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. After review of the responses received, a combined synopsis/solicitation may be published on sam.gov depending on the responses received. All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by the notice’s POC, Shelley Steen (shelley.steen@usda.gov) by the deadline of January 24, 2022 in order to be considered. Responses may not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.