PEAA-NPSS-2016-48.doc
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- Streamflow measurements instrumentations
- Solicitation number
- NPSS1 PEAA 2016000048 1
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- Denver County, Denver City, Colorado
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This is a Notice of Proposed Sole Source document issued by the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR) in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) for the procurement of streamflow measurement instrumentation. The scope of work requires the provision of new current meters, specifically Price AA and Price pygmy current meters, along with spare parts for the Colorado DWR's current meter maintenance and refurbishment program. The equipment must be ordered and delivered by August 31, 2017. No specific bidder's conference or site visit is mentioned in the solicitation.
The Colorado DWR has budgeted approximately $100,000 for this equipment purchase through August 31, 2017, with future fiscal year budgets to be determined as needed. This procurement is designated as a sole source award justified on the grounds that the USGS-HIF is the only vendor that subjects its discharge measurement equipment to rigorous quality control and assurance procedures required to meet USGS standards. While other vendors offer current meters and spare parts, only USGS-HIF approved equipment is deemed acceptable to ensure high-quality discharge measurements that conform to USGS procedures and are suitable for certified streamflow records published by both the USGS and Colorado DWR. Interested vendors must submit a signed cover letter with company information and documentation demonstrating how their equipment meets USGS-HIF approval standards to Allan Smith at the Department of Natural Resources Purchasing Office in Denver, Colorado.
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Notice of Proposed Sole Source
PEAA-2016-48
Scope of Work and Sole Source Justification USGS-HIF Approved Streamflow Measurement Instrumentation Scope of Services
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the principal Federal agency responsible for the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of hydrologic data needed to plan, develop, and manage the water resources of the United States, and its territories and possessions. The Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) supports USGS hydrologic data-collection activities through the identification of needs, development of technical specifications, design or development of specialized interfaces, contracts and procurements, testing and evaluation, specialized field applications, repair and calibration, quality control and assurance, and storage and distribution of hydrologic instrumentation.
Schedule and Term of Award
Equipment will be ordered and delivered before 8/31/2017.
Budget
The Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR) has budgeted an approximate amount of $100,000.00 for equipment through 8/31/2017. Budgeted amounts, if necessary, for future fiscal years have not been determined.
Sole Source Justification This purchase will be for new current meters (Price AA and Price pygmy current meters) and spare parts for the CO DWR current meter maintenance and refurbishment program. The USGS HIF is the only source of this specialized equipment that has been subjected to rigorous quality control and assurance procedures. There are other vendors of the current meters and some of the spare parts listed in this purchase requisition, however, this company does not perform rigorous QA/QC on its discharge measurement equipment. It is imperative that the CO DWR Hydrographic program utilize USGS-HIF approved current meters and spare parts, in order that high quality discharge measurements are made, which are acceptable to and conform to USGS procedures. These discharge measurements are made at stream gages around the State for preparation of certified streamflow records published by both the USGS and the CO DWR.
Contact and Submittal
Submit any questions or any submittal items to:
Allan smith Department of Natural Resources Purchasing Office
1313 Sherman #423
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-3292 x8631 Fax: (303) 866-5575
Email: allan.smithf@state.co.us
Submittal Items
In order to demonstrate your ability to fulfill the Scope of Services, please include a brief cover letter, signed by the sole proprietor, individual or someone authorized to bind your firm which includes: Vendor Name, Vendor Address, including City, State, and zip code, phone number, email address and F.E.I.N/SSN. In your letter please describe the how the equipment that you would be providing meets USGS-HIF approval.
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