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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT, A MARKET SURVEY FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO RE... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT, A MARKET SURVEY FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REQUESTING AN RFQ PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION. THERE IS NO RFQ PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY OF ANY FUTURE PROCUREMENT, IF ANY, THAT MAY ARISE FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, INFORMATION REGARDING THE TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT WILL NOT BE GIVEN AND NO APPOINTMENTS FOR PRESENTATIONS WILL BE MADE. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Office of the Center Director has issued this sources sought announcement on behalf of the Dairy and Functional Foods Research Unit in order to determine if there are existing businesses sources capable of providing a Maintenance Plan with one PM for QEA0415 740005543-PMP Xero TQ-S micro. Companies who have the capabilities and experience necessary should submit a Capabilities Statement demonstrating the company's expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Responses shall include the following information: a. DUNS number b. Company Name c. Company Address d. Type of Company (i.e., large business, etc.) f. Company Point of Contact, Phone and Email Address Teaming Arrangements: All teaming arrangements should also include the above-cited information and certifications for each entity on the proposed team. Responses must be submitted no later than 4:00pm EST on April 24, 2020 via email to Regina Dennis at Regina.Dennis@usda.gov. Background: The USDA/DFF has a need for a Maintenance Plan with one PM for QEA0415 740005543-PMP Xero TQ-S micro. The analytical instrument UPLC-MS/MS is used to analyze amino acids, peptides, lipids and low molecular weight organic compounds. These compounds are produced by the fermentation of foods and food components by gut microbiota in vitro in the Simulator of Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem (SHIME). The research is part of National Program 306 Project Plan, 8072-41000-102. Minimum Performance Requirements: The Contractor shall provide a trained engineer will replace all parts subject to wear. The Contractor shall provide guaranteed genuine Waters parts and are included in a PM parts kit. The Contractor shall provide Calibration (CAL) which consists of a single point test which serves as a check of instrument performance and Qualification (QUAL) which includes more comprehensive component level testing (Operational Qualification or OQ), and system level testing (Performance Qualification or PQ) and instrument and software upgrade. The following purchase is included: Performance Maintenance Plan (PMP) with one PM E 14UPD252A PDA Detector G14QSM035A H-Class QSM G14SDI765G H-Class SM-FTN J14UPE574M ELS Detector Period of Performance: 04/27/2020 – 04/26/2021 Place of Performance: United States Department of Agriculture, ARS Eastern Regional Research Center, Office of Center Director 600 East Mermaid Lane Wyndmoor, PA 19038