SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Custom Gene Synthesis - Draft Statement of Work
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541714
— Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Eastern Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 892071
- Archive Date
- 3/9/2018
- Point of Contact
- Randal L. Barnett, Phone: 6626865480
- E-Mail Address
-
randal.barnett@ars.usda.gov
(randal.barnett@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Draft Statement of Work - Custom Gene Synthesis, Plum Island, NY THIS IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plum Island Animal Disease Center is conducting market research to support a requirement for custom gene synthesis services. USDA/ARS is seeking business sources, including small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, 8(a) certified companies and other than small businesses. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541714, Research & Development in Biotechnology. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The following information is provided to assist USDA/ARS in conducting market research to identify potential contractors for this effort: The government is seeking capability statements from businesses capable of meeting the performance requirements described in the attached draft Statement of Work. Respondents shall furnish sufficient technical information necessary for the Government to conclusively determine that they are capable of meeting the technical requirements identified above. Firms believing they can meet the requirements are encouraged to respond electronically with no less than the following information: • Business name, DUNS number, business address, business website, business size status (i.e., SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone SB, SDB, WOSB, LB), point of contact name, mailing address (if different from business address), phone number and email address; Sufficient descriptive literature that unequivocally demonstrates that offered services will meet or exceed specifications; • Descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the service offered meets the technical requirements; • If a large business, provide if subcontracting opportunities exist for small business concerns. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, not identified in the response. Interested Parties must respond with capability statements no later than 9:00 AM Central Standard Time on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Capability statements shall be sent electronically to randal.barnett@ars.usda.gov. Notice of Intent: Responses to this sources sought announcement will assist the Government in determining whether or not any future requirement similar to this one should be set aside for small business, made available to full and open competition or procure through sole-source acquisition procedures. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's 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 a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in FedBizOpps. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 50550 Route 25, Orient, New York, 11957-1130, United States
- Zip Code: 11957-1130
- Zip Code: 11957-1130
- Record
- SN04824484-W 20180217/180215231534-a6cf95859f6e3a9718c3d9bb7efb4af2 (fbodaily.com)
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