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1232SA26SS1168013
Response Deadline
Jul 2, 2026, 7:00 PM(EDT)9 days
Eligibility
Contract Type
Sources Sought
Sources are being sought to determine if there are manufacturers/contractors available offering a domestically sourced item that meets the minimum description outlined 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 domestic 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 proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.
Purpose:
ARS APD, Acquisition seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential businesses offering a domestically available source of supply and service for the project below. The information received resulting from this market research will be considered for the purpose of determining domestically available sources.
Product Information:
Current Known Source: Keyence Corporation of America
Place of Performance:
The place of performance is the USDA, ARS, Animal Disease Biotechnical Facility (ADBF) at the Animal Disease Research Unit (ADRU) in Pullman, WA.
Anticipated Solicitation Release: To Be Determined
Estimated Delivery: Delivery is expected within sixty days after award for the digital microscope. The service contract is expected to be completed by the end of the performance period within the service year.
Description of Supply and Service
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS must meet or exceed the following:
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS must meet or exceed the following:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Disclaimers:
Instructions For Interested Parties, Capabilities:
Companies who have 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),
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
USDA ARS AFM APD
USDA ARS AFM APD
5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE
BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705
NAICS
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Set-Aside
No Set aside used