Federal Bid

Last Updated on 04 Apr 2020 at 3 AM
Sources Sought
Fargo North dakota

MassLynx Software upgrade and Add-on kit

Solicitation ID 126612-20-QSS-013
Posted Date 16 Mar 2020 at 8 PM
Archive Date 03 Apr 2020 at 4 AM
NAICS Category
Product Service Code
Set Aside Total Small Business (SBA) Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Contracting Office Usda Ars Pa Rrvarc
Agency Department Of Agriculture
Location Fargo North dakota United states 58102

This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The USDA-ARS currently intends to award a contract for
MassLynx Software upgrade and Add-on kit on a SOLE SOURCE basis but is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the USDA highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this source sought synopsis.


The proposed sole source firm fixed contract with an estimated not to exceed $15,491 for a base year to Waters Technologies Corporation, for MassLynx Software upgrade and Add-on kit


This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the USDA to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this source sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing standards are 1000 for small businesses.


In response to this sources sought, please provide:


1. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solution solutions. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.


2. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.


3. Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

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