preventive maintenance and repair services for a Heatcraft Condensing Unit Model No: CHT031L6BF and Heatcraft Model No: LSF120BEWMC6K

The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, is conducting a Market Survey for the Center for Plant Health Science and Technology  located in Coral Gables, FL  They are looking for entities capable of providing  time-and-materials, maintenance and repair  services  for Heatcraft Condensing Unit Model No: CHT031L6BF and  Heatcraft  Model No: LSF120BEWMC6K .Interested vendors must be  submit proof of  certification for current manufacturer’s certified service training on software, hardware, or firmware used in the operation of these instrumentsThe contractor will need to be capable of providing  on-site preventive maintenance and repair service (on an as-needed basis), and   provide all personnel, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to perform the work.ObjectiveThe intent of this service is to preserve the original design, operational characteristics and performance of these Environmental Rooms and Chambers. All equipment within the contract will be

maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Contractor will perform all work in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.Scope of WorkThis work consists of performing normal, preventive maintenance per manufacturers specifications on all equipment listed. Additional services for responding to emergency calls to troubleshoot and repair all Environmental Rooms, Chambers and related equipment, at the facility, will be paid on a time-and-material basis.Equipment/Systems/Components:  Condensing Unit: Heatcraft / Model No: CHT031L6BF / Serial No: T16K18765Evaporator Unit: Heatcraft / Model No: LSF120BEWMC6K / Serial No: T16L17049Maintenance of the systems listed above shall include two semi-annual visits to perform routine maintenance and log operations of all equipment.Interested sources with a comparable product  are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1  to the contracting office.  Telephonic inquiries will not be honored.  Please email all questions regarding subject item(s)  prior to Sources Sought closing date to Carol.Dingess@usda.gov.   Small Business concerns are encouraged to participate.  This is not a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources.  No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice.  Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature.  The Government will not award a contract based on the information received.   Any submission of  information or materials  will be provided on a strictly voluntary basis and are non reimbursible.Please include any Supporting product literature and certifications.****  Infomation must contain sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the notice requirement.Please  Email or Fax  Attachment  1  to Carol Dingess at Carol.Dingess@usda.gov.     Email is the preferred method of communication. Please be sure to include notice # USDA-CPHST-SS-20Q0113  on subject line.    Closing date for submissions of Statement’s of Capability is April 30 2020 at 4:00PM MT.Anyone  doing business  with the USDA must first  obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number.  If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website:http://fedgov.dnb.com/webformAnyone  wishing to do business  with the USDA must  also be listed in the government’s System for Award Management  Registrar now known as SAM.  You may register on line with www.beta.SAM.gov  A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM   database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from a solicitation.  Vendors  may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through www.beta.SAM.gov   or by calling  the Contractors Registration  hotline @ 1-866-606-8220****SAM REGISTRATION IS FREE****The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516  Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.  The Small Business Size Category is 1,000 Employees. The Government intends to provide all information regarding this notice via this web site .   The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to offerors regarding notices, solicitations  or  amendments.  It is the responsibility of interested parties to check this web site  www.beta.SAM.gov  periodically for updates.    Telephone and email requests will not be accepted