Li-Cor Supplies for Eddy Covariance System
The USDA, ARS, intends to award a sole source procurement to LI-COR, Inc.,4647 Superior Street, Lincoln, NE, USA, 1-402-467-0700, as they are the sole source for this type of sensors and eddy covariance system pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (C)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Suppliers or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The award will be for 4 25-watt solar packages, 1 biomet backup battery for data retention module, 4 CSAT3 power cables, 4 CSAT3 RS-232 serial cables, 3 ethernet interfaces, 4 tipping bucket rain gauges from Texas Electronics TR-525M, 4 antenna mounting posts, 5 industrial grade 16 GB USB drives, 4 cell modems, 4 FluxSuite, 2 data acquisition modules and one data retention module for building four eddy covariance flux towers. Eddy covariance towers are the assemblage of different sensors which are connected into a single data logging platform, functioning together as a unit. These systems are designed in such a way that only the components from the same supplier are compatible. For example, the Flux Suite is a data hosting platform that can be used with the data analyzer produced from the LI-COR. Since items/components that we are acquiring at this time complement previous purchases (already in stock) and was acquired from the same supplier, it is the only supplier that can supply the missing components. Therefore, in order to avoid the mismatch of sensors and parts and to ensure the compatibility with the resources we already have. The contractor is the sole manufacturer and authorized distributor of the required supplies. 12405B20Q-100783 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery
7/17/20, 4:34 PM Li-Cor Supplies for Eddy Covariance System
The award will be for 4 25-watt solar packages, 1 biomet backup battery for data retention module, 4 CSAT3 power cables, 4 CSAT3 RS-232 serial cables, 3 ethernet interfaces, 4 tipping bucket rain gauges from Texas Electronics TR-525M, 4 antenna mounting posts, 5 industrial grade 16 GB USB drives, 4 cell modems, 4 FluxSuite, 2 data acquisition modules and one data retention module for building four eddy covariance flux towers. Eddy covariance towers are the assemblage of different sensors which are connected into a single data logging platform, functioning together as a unit. These systems are designed in such a way that only the components from the same supplier are compatible. For example, the Flux Suite is a data hosting platform that can be used with the data analyzer produced from the LI-COR. Since items/components that we are acquiring at this time complement previous purchases (already in stock) and was acquired from the same supplier, it is the only supplier that can supply the missing components. Therefore, in order to avoid the mismatch of sensors and parts and to ensure the compatibility with the resources we already have. The contractor is the sole manufacturer and authorized distributor of the required supplies. Awarded contract 12405B20P0320 to LI-COR, INC. for 51087.20 on 2020-08-05. 12405B20Q-1007883 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery
8/12/20, 11:03 AM Li-Cor Supplies for Eddy Covariance System
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, is requesting information regarding the capability to provide the below Li-Cor sensors and parts of the eddy covariance system. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of issuing the sources sought notice is to seek information from vendors with the capability of providing the following scientific equipment: 4 25-watt solar packages 1 biomet backup battery for data retention module 4 CSAT3 power cables 4 CSAT3 RS-232 serial cables 3 ethernet interfaces 4 tipping bucket rain gauges from Texas Electronics TR-525M 4 antenna mounting posts 5 industrial grade 16 GB USB drives 4 cell modems 4 FluxSuite 2 data acquisition modules and one data retention module for building four eddy covariance flux towers. This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested vendors prior to issuing a solicitation. Pricing information provided is for estimation purposes only. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or the information received, nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide. If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information: 1) Business name and point of contact; 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) business size; and 4) a brief statement of Capability (no more than tee pages) which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above. Include any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope. Electronic responses are preferred. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses are due no later than 2:00 p.m., Central Time, on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, to the attention of Jessica Pacheco, Contract Specialist, via e-mail to jessica.pacheco@usda.gov. 12405B20Q-1007883 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery
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