2 Spectrometers

Added: Jan 25, 2018 3:58 pm THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND
IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm fixed price sole source contract under the
authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source, to:
Ocean Optics, Inc.
8060 Bryan Dairy Road
Largo, FL 33777
Description of Requirement: The objective of this sole source award is to procure the
following items:
Custom-Configured NIRQuest Near-Infrared Spectrometer ------------------------------1
NIR Spectrometer, 900-1700nm, 512-element InGaAs array-----------------------------1
Grating NIR10, 300/mm, installed, for any NIRQuest Spectrometer, 350nm spectal
range, best from 750-2200 nm; 1070~1450---------------------------------------------------1
Interchangeable Round FC slit connector 50um----------------------------------------------1
Longpass filter, installed, transmits >830 nm-------------------------------------------------1
Cord, Power, U.S., w/C13 Recepticle, 6' length, NEMA 5-15P to IEC 320-C13--------1
Configured Spectrometer-------------------------------------------------------------------------1
QE standard detector, no window options installed-------------------------------------------1
Grating H36, 9000 Groove, 500nm Ruled, 25x25x9.5 nm; Start At 790.00; 790~1020
nm----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Gold Mirror Upgrade, QE65Pro------------------------------------------------------------------1
Interchangeable Round FC slit connector 50um-----------------------------------------------1
QE series high-sensitivity spectrometer with back-tinned, TE cooled CCD detector; userconfigured
within 185-1100nm-------------------------------------------------------------------1
OmniDriver and SPAM----------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Laptop------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
Spectroscopy software-----------------------------------------------------------------------------2
Shipping----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
These 2 Spectrometers must have a footprint of no more than 2.0"X4.3." The NAICS
code for this requirement is 334516; the small business size standard is 500 employees.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons
may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information
received by 3:00 PM Central Time on January 30, 2018, will be considered by the
Government. Responses shall be submitted to Lynn Hults at lynn.hults@ars.usda.gov.
The e-mail subject line shall state: AG-32SC18895012 Notice of Intent to Sole Source.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on
responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.