This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of interested sources especially small businesses including: 8(a) Certified Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone) Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and Veteran Owned Small Businesses. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS! Do NOT send pricing of an offer.

AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requested.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is part of the market research step to determine interest and capability of potential qualified businesses relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 333517 Plasma process metal cutting machines (except welding equipment) manufacturing. The small business size standard is 500 employees.

Work to be performed:

CNC Plasma Table (see A1_Plasma_Table_Salient Characteristics) for specifications.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested CONTRACTORS are invited to submit the following information along with their experience:

COMPANY NAME: _________________________________________________

TAX ID: ___________________________________ UEI/CAGE: _____________________________

POINT OF CONTACT(S): ________________________________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________

OFFICE PHONE #: ______________ CELL #: _____________FAX #: __________________________

Type of Business (Check all that apply):

____U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a)

____SBA Certified HUB Zone

____Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

____Veteran Owned Small Business

____Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)

____Small Disadvantaged Business

____Small Business

____Other Than Small Business

AGAIN, THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This is for planning purposes only and is a market research tool to determine availability and adequacy of potential sources. The Government will not reimburse responders for the cost of the submittals.

Responses shall be emailed to Nicholas Zane at nicholas.zane@usda.gov.

Interested parties must be provided in response to this notice by 5:30 pm EST, 22 August 2023.

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