SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Intent to Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 3/23/2020 2:38:10 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP STONEVILLE MS 38776 USA
- ZIP Code
- 38776
- Solicitation Number
- 12405B20Q0024
- Response Due
- 4/7/2020 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 04/22/2020
- Point of Contact
- Monte Jordan, Phone: 662-686-5361
- E-Mail Address
-
monte.jordan@usda.gov
(monte.jordan@usda.gov)
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.� � This is not a solicitation.� The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will request�and award a purchase order to Siemens Industry Building Technologies��to support the USDA/ARS/SEA, National Sedimentation Laboratory (NSL) for a Siemens Industry HVAC Service Agreement Implementation Plan�on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) � Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.��This plan includes but not limited to technical support, software updates/protection and recovery services.� The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement for a Siemens Industry HVAC Service Agreement Implementation Plan.� This plan to cover initial base year period plus 4 option years.� The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, tools, assembly, transportation, and supervision for the support services required for the Siemens Industry HVAC Service Agreement Implementation Plan at the USDA/ARS/SEA, NSL, Oxford, MS location.� The Contractor shall provide automation Control Services consisting of Account Management.� This to include Quality Assurance to ensure that delivered services are of the highest quality.� Contractor shall meet with key staff members to discuss Contractor�s performance and location�s satisfaction with the quality of service being provided.� Customer Support Services to include Remote Operator Support Service which must include (4) hours of remote service to be included with a cRSP remote connection to be installed to utilize service.� Technical Support Services to include Preventative Maintenance and Data Protection & Data Recovery Services.� digital services including eCumulus Private Cellular VPN and Automation Health Reporting.� The Contractor shall also provide a Service Implementation Plan consisting of HVAC Control Services � Automation On-site Response Time and Call Windows.� This to include Emergency Onsite Response:� Monday through Sunday, 24 hours per Day, and Emergency Online/Phone Response:� Monday through Sunday, 24 hours per Day.� The Contractor shall also provide a Maintained Equipment Table.� Equipment to be maintained include PXC Compact with Preventative Maintenance � Four times annually (Combination of on site or remote using cRSP), eCumulas Cellular VPN Modem with Preventative Maintenance � Four times annually, TX/iO with Preventative Maintenance � Four times annually, TEC Electronic Controller with Preventative Maintenance � Four times annually (25% such that each controller once per year), PXC Panel B/U on-site with Data Protection & Recovery Services � Two times annually (Done remotely via cRSP), and Insight Back up on-site with Data Protection & Recovery Services � Two times annually (Done remotely via cRSP).��The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide this requirement. Responsible sources may submit technical capability statement along with business profile to Contract Specialist, Monte Jordan at monte.jordan@usda.gov no later than 03:00�PM�CDT, April 7, 2020, which shall be considered by the Agency. Any information received �will be treated as market research information for future of same or similar requirements. The Contracting Office reserves the right to pursue the single source negotiation or compete the requirement based on information received.� Quotations or proposals received in response to this notice will not be accepted since THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTES.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Oxford, MS 38655, USA
- Zip Code: 38655
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 38655
- Record
- SN05597134-F 20200325/200323230145 (samdaily.us)
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