Contract · Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE-Digital flatbed cutter, with tangential creasing for the USDA, ARS, NADC-Visual Services in Ames, IA

Agency: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Location: Ames, IA
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 6 days (Jul 24, 2026)
Posted: Jul 15, 2026
Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS code: 423830

What this contract is for

Sources are being sought to determine if there are manufacturers/contractors available offering a domestically sourced item that meets the minimum description outlined below. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified domestic sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. Purpose: ARS Acquisition and Property Division (APD), Acquisition seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential businesses offering a domestically available source of supply for the project below. The information received resulting from this market research will be considered for the purpose of determining domestically available sources. Product Information: The Government seeks information from qualified and experienced contractors capable of providing a domestically sourced automatic tangential creasing digital flatbed cutter. Current Known Source: TBD Place of Performance: USDA, ARS, National Animal Disease Center, Visual Services in Ames, IA. Anticipated Solicitation Release: July 31, 2026 Estimated Delivery: Delivery is expected within ninety days after award for the paddle blender. Description of Supply and Service E...

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