Notice_of_intent_to_issue_a_sole_source_contract_-_MEI.docx

Notice of intent to issue a sole source contract

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northern Plains Area, Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis for: PM contract to include Maintenance and validation of a Human whole-room calorimeter with MEI Research, LTD. America under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The contractor shall provide all Preventative Maintenance and Service on site to ensure continued optimal performance of our human calorimeter room. Contractor will also perform offsite testing, monitoring, and data analysis, CalRQ support, Pilr Maintenance and Support, on demand support and mass flow controller calibrations. Our human calorimeter room was designed and installed by MEI Research, LTD. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. No solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide this equipment/system are encouraged to identify themselves and provide a substantive statement with descriptive literature and any other supporting information to the Contracting Officer within 15 days of publication of this notice. All information received within 15 days of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government to determine if the alternative equipment/system meets the Government’s requirements and is capable of performing the intended task(s). All responses must be in writing and may be faxed to the attention of Peter Nelson, fax 701-795-8395, or email at peter.nelson@ars.usda.gov. Questions concerning this acquisition must be directed to Peter Nelson, email peter.nelson@ars.usda.gov.

NAICS 334516