Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Type of Notice: Sources Sought Title: Sources Sought Notice 12905B23SS0004 for fumigation of 28 acres of fields with Telone located at the San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center, 9611 S River... Type of Notice: Sources Sought Title: Sources Sought Notice 12905B23SS0004 for fumigation of 28 acres of fields with Telone located at the San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center, 9611 S Riverbend Ave, Parlier, CA 93648. 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 115112. 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. Background: USDA-ARS facility at Parlier, CA has active grape breeding program that had been planting own rooted seedlings for 20 years in the same soil. Over the time, there is overload of different species of nematodes, soil health is in question and overall health of plants is greatly compromised. Many of these soil-borne issues can be managed with soil fumigation to improve soil health that leads to healthy root systems where plants are able to maximize their water and nutrient use and grow to full yield potential. Requirement: Treatment of Five fields of total 28 acres with Telone fumigant to control nematode populations, other harmful insects, phylloxera, weeds, bacteria, fungi, and diseases. The fumigant volatizes into gas diffusing through the soil air space, radiating out from the points of injection. Treatment application will be solid. Tarped Shank Application Method is required to inject the fumigant into the ground using narrow knife-type shanks with tubes attached to deliver the fumigant. Fields then are immediately covered after application with film or plastic to trap the fumigant for efficacy and safety. Delivery: Fumigation service to be performed NLT Feb 15, 2023. 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 by the deadline 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.