Service/Maintenance Agreement - Siemens Building Automation System

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD This is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. This is not a solicitation. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. The USDA/Agricultural Research Service (ARS) intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract on or about November 18, 2021, to Siemens Industry, Inc. under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b). The purpose of this order is to provide the following to support the USDA/ARS/SEA, Sugarcane Research Unit, Houma, LA location. One service/maintenance agreement for Siemens Building Automation System and one Desigo Software Update for Headhouse/Storage Building (B052). Period of Performance Dates: 12/01/2021 – 11/30/2022. Responsible sources may submit technical capability statement along with business profile to Contract Specialist, Monte Jordan at [email protected] no later than 3:00 p.m. CST, Wednesday, November 17, 2021, which shall be considered by the agency. Any information received will be treated as market research information for future of same or similar requirements. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. The Government will be the sole determiner regarding an offeror’s ability to meet all requirements.