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This is a Special Notice announcing the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Pacific West Area's intent to award a sole-source contract to Cerex Monitoring Solutions LLC for Open Path FTIR Equipment. The procurement will be processed as a commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.5 simplified procedures.

The contract will be Firm Fixed Price with delivery required within 12 weeks after award. The NAICS code is 334516. Potential sources who believe they can provide the equipment have 7 calendar days to submit written documentation to be considered for a competitive procurement. Oral communications and phone calls are not accepted. The notice explicitly states this is not a Request for Proposals/Quotations and no solicitation will be issued, as the government intends to proceed with a single-source award unless compelling responses are received from other capable sources.

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CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

Type of Notice: Special Notice

Title: Notice of Intent for Open Path FTIR Equipment

Description:

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services. No solicitation will be issued.

Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within seven (7) calendar days of this notice. No telephone calls are being accepted.

The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area, intends to award on a single source basis. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price type awarded to Cerex Monitoring Solutions LLC. This is for additional Open Path FTIR Equipment. NAICS Code is 334516.

Delivery within 12 weeks after award.

Award is in accordance FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

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