Valudation Manual
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: This is a request for information/market research to provide data for planning purposes ONLY. This sources sought synopsis DOES NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government is not obligated to and WILL NOT pay for information received as a result of this announcement. The purpose of this synopsis is to survey industry in search online source that provides current sale prices (updated monthly) of farm equipment sold through dealers and private sales and at farm machinery auctions throughout the country. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The NAICS for this notice is 511120. This Sources Sought encourages maximum participation of interested Small Business companies. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under the sources sought synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement as a set-aside based upon responses to this Notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If qualified and interested, please submit your capability statements via email stating the following: 1. Name of your company, address, point of contact with phone number,e-mail address, CAGE code, DUNS, fax number and website (if applicable). 2. Your company's interest in submitting a proposal once a solicitation is issued. 3. Business size for the assigned NAICS code. In addition to the size of business, indicate any other socioeconomic designations such as 8(a), Small Disadvantage Business, HUB. Zone Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Women-Owned Business, etc. Each response shall be reviewed by the Contracting Officer/Specialist for the purpose of determining whether there exists a reasonable expectation of obtaining a sufficient number of offers from responsible small businesses. All information furnished to the Government in response to this notice will be used for review purposes only. Responses must be submitted to this office in writing, by email no later than 4:30 PM EST on Friday, August 21, 2017. Submit response and information via email to Billy.Rowland@wdc.usda.gov, Contracting Officer and Erica.Robinson@wdc.usda.gov, Contract Specialist. Facsimile responses will NOT be accepted. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of all other information pertaining to the synopsis and future solicitation. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov.
erica robinson, Phone 2027729085, Email erica.robinson@wdc.usda.gov
