intent_to_single_source_1.pdf

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND

IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

This is not a solicitation. This is a notification of an intent to award a single source Purchase

Order under NAICS code 334516. The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Acquisition and

Operation Branch in Denver, Colorado will solicit and award a Purchase Order to Yokogawa

Fluid Imaging.

BOR has a requirement for a FlowCam 8100, and accessories as follows:

PRODUCT PRODUCT PART NUMBER

FlowCam 8100 Color 8110-C

8000 Aquatic Objective Kit: 2X, 4X, 10X 8000 Aquatic Objective Kit 2X, 4X, 10X

Flow Cell - Field of View – 600µm x 1750µm 8000 Flow Cell, 600um x 1750um

FlowCam 8000 Dust Cover FlowCam 8000 Cover

FOV Cleaning Kit - Aquatic A1505

Installation & Training Training

Satellite License - ViSP 5.X ViSp 5 Satellite License

This specialized instrument combines microscopy with digital imaging to identify and count small organisms. The FlowCam will be used to test and evaluate this technology with the goal of developing a more automated procedure for the identification and enumeration of aquatic invertebrates as part of long-term status and trends monitoring in the Sacramento – San Joaquin

Delta (CA).

The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide this requirement.

The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304 (c) (1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Responsible sources may submit technical capability statement along with business profile to

Contract Specialist, Rex Amicone at ramicone@usbr.gov by 11:00 AM MST, February 10, 2022, which shall be considered by the Agency. Any information received will be treated as market research information for future of same or similar requirements. The Contracting Office reserves the right to pursue the single source negotiation or compete the requirement based on information received. Quotations or proposals received in response to this notice will not be accepted since

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTES.

mailto:ramicone@usbr.gov