SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Sources Sought Notice 12905B22SS0065 for Field Trial Coordinator for Clonal Walnut Rootstock for the USDA, ARS, CPGRU in Davis, CA.
- Notice Date
- 7/29/2022 12:39:12 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS PWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP ALBANY CA 94710 USA
- ZIP Code
- 94710
- Solicitation Number
- 12905B22SS0065
- Response Due
- 8/4/2022 3:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Shelley C Steen, Phone: 2084215562
- E-Mail Address
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shelley.steen@usda.gov
(shelley.steen@usda.gov)
- 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 541715. 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. Work is in cooperation with UC/USDA researchers.� The field trial coordinator oversees existing new elite rootstock germplasm trials in the state with UCCE Walnut Advisors.� Approach and description of work to continue work on existing trials: Continue to coordinate the evaluation and collate data for 1) the four ongoing orchard rootstock 2016 June bud trials (one trial each in Glenn, Lake, Sutter, and Tulare counties) and be primary investigator at Sutter County site. J. regia �Chandler� was grafted on four of the elite selections, as well as commercial standards of Paradox seedling and VX211, RX1, and Vlach clonal rootstocks and planted at the sites in 2016. Additionally, a privately patented clone was planted at two of the sites, and 2) the four field trials planted in 2022 with several 3rd generation clonal genotypes with elevated levels of disease resistance to one or more of our three target pathogens. These include an inoculation treatment (i.e. inoculated with A. tumefaciens, Phytophthora, and nematodes) at UC Davis Armstrong field station, a Phytophthora trial in San Joaquin County, a crown gall trial in Stanislaus County, and a nematode trial in Sutter County. Continue to assess tree growth (i.e., annual rootstock and tree trunk circumference measurements, percent of photosynthetically active radiation intercepted by tree canopy at selected sites), yield, crown gall and other disease incidence, and rootstock suckering when noted. Crown gall incidence is visually assessed, and roots from trees that decline or die are examined to determine whether they are infected with Phytophthora spp. or lesion nematode. Perform analyses of variance and regression analyses, as appropriate for tree performance data from all orchard trials. Continue to manage the NIFA SCRI grant for extension as PI for the rootstock trials and write progress reports. Write reports for all funding agencies. Perform extension and outreach activities to inform growers and farm advisors about recent developments in walnut rootstock research. Coordination and writing for publication the results thus far on the trials planted in 2015 and 2016.� Continue to take end of season growth data in 2022 at rootstock trial planted in fall 2019 at cooperating nursery. 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.
- Web Link
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(https://sam.gov/opp/18aaf048817c4dcd875cf049738a78bf/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Davis, CA 95616, USA
- Zip Code: 95616
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 95616
- Record
- SN06408161-F 20220731/220729230121 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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