P08 - FAR 13 Single Source or Brand Name Justification Less Than SAT - 1132665_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for a Sole Source or Brand Name Procurement under FAR 13 for a Rigaku Supermini200 High Powered Benchtop Wavelength-Dispersive X-ray fluorescence Spectrometer. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC), and National Conservation Resource Service (NRCS) intend to award a sole source purchase order to Rigaku Americas Inc. for this specialized scientific equipment and accessories. The proposed contract action is for commercial items, and the government will conduct the procurement in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. Interested parties who believe they can provide the required products may submit a statement of capabilities by October 04, 2024. The government will not pay for information received in response to this announcement, and a determination not to compete this requirement is at the sole discretion of the government.