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Sources Sought Notice - American Made Meat Curing Cabinets

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The USDA Agricultural Research Service is conducting market research to identify domestic manufacturers or contractors capable of supplying a domestically produced American-made Meat Curing Cabinet, as outlined in Attachment 1 Specifications. This notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the government to make an award or compensate respondents for their submissions. The goal is to assess the availability and capability of small businesses and specified disadvantaged business categories—including HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, and Women-Owned Small Businesses—to meet the technical requirements, with particular emphasis on the country of origin for the equipment and its components. Responses must include a capabilities statement demonstrating expertise and experience, along with small business status and origin details, and must be submitted by August 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CDT to James Porter. All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management prior to submission, and no proposals, bids, or quotes are to be submitted at this time. The government will use the information gathered solely to inform future acquisition decisions, with any formal solicitation expected to be posted exclusively on SAM.gov on or after August 14, 2026.

General Info

USDA seeks domestic manufacturers’ capabilities for American-made meat curing cabinet, emphasizing small and disadvantaged business status and country of origin.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm ApdView Agency

NAICS

311612 - Meat Processed from CarcassesView NAICS

Place of Performance

PA, 19038, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(1)

Specifications for Meat Curing Cabinet

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
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Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd
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Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
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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. . The government is looking for industry feedback on interest and capabilities of small business to provide a product meeting the specifications.


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 American Made Meat Curing Cabinet.

Current Known Source:  TBD


Anticipated Solicitation Release: August 14, 2026


Description of Supply and Service


See Attachment 1 - Specifications for Meat Curing Cabinets.


Disclaimers:


  1. This notice is posted in accordance with FAR Part 10.001.
  2. In accordance with FAR Part 4.1102, Procedures, System for Award Management (SAM), potential contractors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting responses, proposals, bids, or quotes. Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.sam.gov.
  3. Any potential future solicitations will be posted exclusively on SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website for the release of solicitation and any updates or amendments.
  4. Do NOT submit proposals, bids, or quotes at this time.
  5. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice.

Instructions For Interested Parties, Capabilities:


Companies who have experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business as well as the Country of Origin of the proposed instrument and accessories. Responses should be submitted by August 14, 2026, no later than 4:00 p.m. CDT to the attention of James Porter at james.porter@usda.gov.

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