Support and Maintenance on Johnson Controls HVAC Metasys System

This is an eBuy Request for Information for a tentative requirement to provide support and maintenance services on Johnson Controls HVAC Metasys System as further defined in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement. As part of its market research, USDA, ARS, Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory (AGIL), is issuing this RFI to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested GSA Schedule contractors capable of providing the support and maintenance on Johnson Controls HVAC Metasys System as further described in the Draft PWS. The Government may use the responses to this RFI for information and planning purposes. The Draft PWS describes only the currently contemplated possible scope of services and may vary from the work scope in a final PWS included in any Request for Quotations (RFQ). The anticipated period of performance is 4/11/2022- 4/10/2023 and the contractor will be required perform work at the following locations: Robert W. Holley Center, 538 Tower Rd, ITHACA,NY 14853 A Request for Quotations using the following Schedule(s) and SIN(s) is contemplated: MAS 561210FAC and Schedule 334512 required by the ordering activity to meet the total requirement. This RFI is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA, ARS market research. No RFQ exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. USDA, ARS is not required to use eBuy for any resulting RFQ. Responses to this RFI are not quotes on which USDA, ARS can issue any Schedule orders. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The Government does not intend to award a Schedule order(s) or BPAs based only on responses to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. USDA, ARS will not pay for information received in response to this RFI. There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFI. Capability Statements Offeror must certify that they are an authorized vendor or manufacturer to perform the required service and maintenance on the Johnson Controls HVAC Metasys System. USDA personnel may research the certification further to verify actual authorization. Failure to provide a letter certifying you are an authorized vendor or manufacturer will result in the offeror being technically unacceptable. Provide Schedule contract number, relevant information on the company, and brief descriptions of recent and relevant projects for tasks similar to those in the Draft PWS. Do not submit pricing information in response to this RFI. Submit RFI responses to: Claire Anderson, claire.anderson@usda.gov by April 6, 2022 , 11:00AM, EST