# Seedhouse & Headhouse HVAC Coverage Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1165258 - Solicitation number: 1165258 - Notice type: Sources sought (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation) - Status: Closed. Deadline was April 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Agricultural Research Service - Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA) - NAICS: 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance - Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Pullman, Washington - County: Whitman County (FIPS 53075). https://abierto.us/counties/whitman-county-wa-53075 - City: Pullman. https://abierto.us/cities/pullman-wa-5356625 - First posted: February 15, 2024 - Last posted: March 27, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b131229a80f941b88b3d71219bd4fc7c/view ## Description This is a Sources Sought only, this is NOT a solicitation. A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, Women-Owned, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicitation announcement or request for proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), PWA has a requirement for a service agreement for equipment as described in the attached statement of work. Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. **Submission Instructions:** Interested vendors are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought notice by 12:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 5th, 2026, to the attention of Katelyn Nelson, Contract Specialist, at Katelyn.Nelson@usda.gov . Responses shall be no more than 10 pages and include the following information: Organization Name; Contact Name, e-mail address and phone number; Organizations UEI number; Business size status for the applicable NAICS code; A statement of interest in any forthcoming acquisition. A statement of capability to perform details of the requirement to include all requirements outlined in SOW. Country of origin of product. ## Publications - February 15, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice f9d293d48087414a99bdae25bf746932. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f9d293d48087414a99bdae25bf746932/view - March 27, 2026: Sources sought, due April 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice b131229a80f941b88b3d71219bd4fc7c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b131229a80f941b88b3d71219bd4fc7c/view ## Points of contact - Katelyn Nelson, katelyn.nelson@usda.gov, 3018378754 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1165258.