Operation & Maintenance Support Services, USDA, ARS, US Vegetable Laboratory, Charleston, South Carolina

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (Government) has a need for the full range of operation and maintenance support services at its US Vegetable Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina. Services include but are not limited to: routine and preventative maintenance, custodial needs, grounds maintenance, plumbing, woodwork, fire extinguisher inspection, painting, electrical, and HVAC. Certain services will require attention 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, including federal holidays.

This is a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Government that will be used as market research to gather information on industry processes and procedures and to determine how industry conducts business. In addition, the Government requests industry review and comment on the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Comments will be used for possible improvement to the PWS to closer align with industry standards and provide the best services to the Government.

This RFI is for informational and acquisition planning purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor a Request for Quote (RFQ). No submissions will be accepted as official offers for a contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any expenses associated with this RFI. Any responses received to this notice will not be returned to the respondent(s) and this is not an opportunity for vendor questions regarding the upcoming requirement.

By responding to this RFI, respondents are deemed to accept and agree the Government reserves the right, in its sole discretion, without liability, to utilize any or all of the RFI responses in its planning efforts. The Government reserves the right to retain and utilize all the materials, information, ideas, and suggestions submitted in response to this RFI. This RFI will not be construed in any manner to implement any of the actions contemplated herein, nor to serve as the basis for any claim whatsoever for reimbursement of costs for efforts expended in preparing a response to the RFI.

This Sources Sought/RFI posting and the PWS (without attachments) are the only documents available at this time. This RFI does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation; however, a solicitation is anticipated. Any notices, solicitation information, or requirements will be posted to www.sam.gov using this Notice ID of 12405B25Q0062.

The submission of an RFI response is not required to participate in any potential future solicitation.

Interested parties should submit responses to the Contracting Officer at Amanda.Somerville@usda.gov no later than January 30, 2025, 2:00pm MTN.