Combined Synp-Solict Stream guage monitoring syst.pdf

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis Solicitation #12305B21Q0066

SYNOPSIS:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research (PSWMRU), University Park, PA., requires a Portable Doppler Current Profiling and Discharge Measurement System. This system should be brand name or equal to the Xylem RS5 portable five-beam 3.0 MHz acoustic Doppler System.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of issuing this Solicitation is to seek information from vendors with the capability of providing a Portable Doppler Current Profiling and Discharge Measurement System. The system will be used to research technology that conserves and protects water resources in agricultural production systems.

DESCRIPTION ITEMS

Portable Doppler Current Profiling / 2 Ea.

Discharge Measurement System

SPECIFICATIONS

• Operating at a 3 MHz acoustic frequency.

• Reports vessel heading, magnetic error, and compensates for motion due to surface conditions.

• Uses pulse-coherent and Broadband acoustic profiling that automatically adjusts based on conditions.

• Acoustically track vessel speed over ground independent of DGNSS.

• Capable of measuring velocities down to 0.001 m/s and up to 5 m/s.

• Measures water velocity in water depths as shallow as 0.1 m.

• Bluetooth communications protocol.

• 7-hr typical battery life.

• Windows software for real-time display of measurements.

• Floatation platform with self-contained carrying case.

• Extended Warranty.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE / DELIVERY:

• 60 Days (ARO)

NAICS: 334514,Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing.

PSC: 4923, Depth Charges and Specialized Equipment.

NOTE TO OFFERS:

This is a Combined Synopsis Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in Far Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented.

Additional information included in this notice is in accordance with procurement procedures of Far 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

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This requirement incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The full text of a clauses of the Federal Acquisition Register (FAR) may be accessed at the following address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

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EVALUATION:

-Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

**(Price includes all equipment, supplies, materials, warranty, delivery, and any additional discount terms).

Technical Acceptability could outweigh price.

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; 4.) GSA Schedule number (if any); and 5.) A brief Statement of Capability (no more than three pages), which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above. In addition, include any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope. All vendors are required to have an active registration in the System of Award Management (https://sam.gov/SAM/).

Electronic responses are mandatory. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested vendors who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the Government not to award this proposed contract action, based on this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Question regarding this solicitation should be directed to Contract Specialist Tiffany Pimble, at Tiffany.Pimble@usda.gov. Reference the RFQ Solicitation number and Title of solicitation in the “Subject Line” of all correspondences.

Responses are due: See main posting page/website. Please email all responses to: Tiffany Pimble, Contract Specialist: Tiffany.Pimble@usda.gov

Contracting Office:

U.S. Dept of Agriculture Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) 10300 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705 Wk: (301) 504-3761 tiffany.pimble@usda.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://sam.gov/SAM/ mailto:Tiffany.Pimble@usda.gov mailto:Tiffany.Pimble@usda.gov mailto:tiffany.pimble@usda.gov

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