Reverse Osmosis and Softener Treatment and Data Management System special design
ID: 1232SA26Q0032Type: Sources Sought
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICEUSDA ARS AFM APDBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is conducting a market survey to identify qualified small businesses for a proposed procurement of a Reverse Osmosis and Softener Treatment and Data Management System. The objective is to assess the availability and capability of small businesses, including those certified as HUBZone, 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, to meet specific minimum specifications related to water treatment and management. This procurement is crucial for ensuring effective water treatment processes at the ARS facility in Manhattan, KS. Interested parties are encouraged to submit a Capabilities Statement by December 16, 2025, to Kelly Wright at kelly.wright@usda.gov, as the government will use the responses to determine the appropriate acquisition method.

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