Agricultural Research Data Catalog and Repository Service

Contract Opportunity General Information Classification Description Attachments/Links Contact Information History Award Notices Follow Agricultural Research Data Catalog and Repository Service Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID 1073797 Related Notice 1073797 Department/Ind. Agency AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE Office USDA ARS AFM APD General Information Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original) All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA Original Published Date: Aug 10, 2022 03:13 pm EDTOriginal Response Date: Aug 25, 2022 03:30 pm EDTInactive Policy: 15 days after response date Original Inactive Date: Initiative: None Classification Original Set Aside: Product Service Code: NAICS Code: Place of Performance: USA DescriptionThe intent of this Pre-solicitation Notice is for informational purposes only. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Contracting Operations Branch (COB) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order with a period of performance of 9/30/2022 to 9/29/2023 to Digital Science & Research Solutions, Inc. for updating the technical platform for the Ag Data Commons a public catalog and generalist repository service for scientific data assets produced as a result of USDA-supported research. The proposed contract will be awarded using Sole Source Justification procedures citing the authority FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), “Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available”. The sole source justification is attached for reference. The synopsis does NOT constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Quotes (RFQ) nor does it restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice, nor will it reimburse firms for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. However, all responsible sources, meeting the requirements within the statement of work which, if received within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice shall be considered by the Government. All responses must be submitted to the Government primary point of contact at the contracting office address shown below. If no written responses are received after the publication of this notice the contract will be awarded without further notice. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Attachments/LinksDownload All Attachments/Links Attachments DocumentFile SizeAccessUpdated DateSOW.pdf (opens in new window)256 KB PublicAug 10, 2022Sole Source Justification (SSJ)-Final_Redacted.pdf (opens in new window)200 KB PublicAug 10, 2022file uploadsinfo alertPlease Request Role: This opportunity has controlled attachments. You need a role to access them. Request RoleContact Information Contracting Office Address 5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE BELTSVILLE , MD 20705 USA Primary Point of Contact Sarah E. Zhang sarah.zhang@usda.gov Secondary Point of Contact HistoryAug 10, 2022 03:13 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)Jul 21, 2022 03:01 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)