Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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 products or their equivalent . 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 products below. 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. Required the following Items or their equivalent: 1 V-PLEX GLP-1 Active Kit , SECTOR (5 PL) PN: K1503OD-2 2 U-PLEX Human GIP (total) Assay, SECTOR (5 PL) PN: K1515SK-2 3 U-PLEX Metabolic Group 1 (hu) Assays, SECTOR (5 PL) PN: K151ACL-2 U-PLEX Human GLP-1 (a) U-PLEX Human Leptin Plate-1 U-PLEX Human GLP-1 (a) U-PLEX Human Leptin 4 U-PLEX Human Ghrelin (active) Assay, SECTOR (5 PL) PN: K1516KK-2 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 05/06/2021 BY 3:00pm PST to the attention of Rob Risch at rob.risch@usda.gov Materials and results to be sent to: PWA WESTERN HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARC 430 WEST HEALTH SCIENCES DRIVE ONE SHIELDS AVENUE, UC DAVIS DAVIS CA 95616