Sources Sought: Replace Omron PLC at USDA Facility in Ithaca, NY

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in Ithaca, NY requires replacement of a failed Omron Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for control of automatic sump pump operations.

The existing controller has failed and requires replacement to resume automatic operation of tandem sump pumps. The program contained within the existing controller must be harvested, reconfigured, and programmed into a new PLC. The existing controller will then be removed and replaced. A wiring diagram will be provided to facilitate future diagnostics. This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA’s market research.

No Request for Quote (RFQ) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which USDA can issue any contract. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute an RFQ. The Government does not intend to award a contract or BPA based only on responses to this Sources Sought. All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly.

Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. In response to this source sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, SAM Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI), CAGE code, a statement regarding business status indicating rather large or small (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code for your business.

2. Information whether your firm has the capability to provide the products listed and provide descriptive literature on the items your firm can provide to fulfill the requirements described.

3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement and providing the described products. 5. Provide any Information to help determine if the requirement is commercially available, delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, proprietary information, etc. 6. Provide any recommendations to improve the approach/specifications to acquiring the identified item. Responses to this Sources Sought will not be returned.

Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. USDA ARS will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought. Please send responses with the subject heading USDA Octo Flox Units to Brandon Lewis’s email address: BRANDON.LEWIS@USDA.GOV by January 2, 2024 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government.

All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in Ithaca, NY requires replacement of a failed Omron Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for control of automatic sump pump operations.

The existing controller has failed and requires replacement to resume automatic operation of tandem sump pumps. The program contained within the existing controller must be harvested, reconfigured, and programmed into a new PLC. The existing controller will then be removed and replaced. A wiring diagram will be provided to facilitate future diagnostics. This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA’s market research.

No Request for Quote (RFQ) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which USDA can issue any contract. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute an RFQ. The Government does not intend to award a contract or BPA based only on responses to this Sources Sought. All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly.

Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. In response to this source sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, SAM Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI), CAGE code, a statement regarding business status indicating rather large or small (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code for your business.

2. Information whether your firm has the capability to provide the products listed and provide descriptive literature on the items your firm can provide to fulfill the requirements described.

3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement and providing the described products. 5. Provide any Information to help determine if the requirement is commercially available, delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, proprietary information, etc. 6. Provide any recommendations to improve the approach/specifications to acquiring the identified item. Responses to this Sources Sought will not be returned.

Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. USDA ARS will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought. Please send responses with the subject heading USDA OMRON PLC Replacement to Brandon Lewis’s email address: BRANDON.LEWIS@USDA.GOV.