Magnetic sensors

MAGNETIC SENSORS
NOTICE OF INTENT

This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a purchase order to Zonge International, Inc. in Tucson, AZ for Magnetic Sensors/Induction Coils (0.0007-1000 HZ).

Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Zonge International, Inc. is, to the knowledge of the USGS, the only source who can provide this equipment. The existing Government inventory of MT equipment consists of Zonge International electromagnetic receivers that can record 6 channels at 32-bit fidelity with GPS synchronization. The requested induction coils are made specifically to work with the proprietary Zonge International data loggers currently in Government inventory; there are no compatible components manufactured by any other vendors.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.

The NAICS code for this action is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 employees and the PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to capplegate@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 03/17/2022. Responses submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.