Macropod Prod 3D Imaging System

Added: Aug 29, 2017 1:57 pm THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Services (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), Systematic Entomology Lab (SEL) intends to issue a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR Part 13.106 under simplified acquisition procedures to the following source: Macroscopic Solutions, located in Tolland, CT for the following item: Macropod Pro 3D Imaging System. The proposed award is being issued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (b)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 333314; the small business size standard is 500 employees. Interested offerors who believe they are able to provide the aforementioned item are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact by the due date. The government will consider all responsible sources received by the due date. Written responses must contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona-fide capability to fulfill the requirement. If no written responses are received, a purchase order will be issued without further notice.

 See Sole Source Justification (Attached)