Nodal seismometers
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0324Q0068
- Agency
-
Office of Acquisitions and Grants
US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6655 Geophysical Instruments
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey published a Special Notice on February 21, 2024 regarding its intent to award a sole source contract to R.T. Clark for 80 nodal seismometers. The seismometers will support earthquake and volcano monitoring efforts through the Earthquake Disaster Assistance Team project in collaboration with Costa Rican government agencies.
The Special Notice provides specifications for a seismic recording system procurement and announces the agency's intent to award a contract to R.T. Clark as the only known source that can provide equipment meeting the technical requirements of compatibility with the Survey's existing software and auxiliary equipment. Responses to the notice of intent are due by March 1, 2024 and will be considered, however no competitive solicitation will be issued. The procurement aims to provide portable seismic monitoring equipment to support collaborative hazard assessment work between the Survey and Costa Rican government organizations. Eligible contractors may submit a response by the closing date which will be evaluated, though the sole source determination is at the agency's discretion.
Notice text
Notice of Intent
This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order to R.T. Clark for 80 nodal seismometers for the Earthquake Disaster Assistance Team (EDAT) project.
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. R.T. Clark is, to the USGS¿ knowledge, the only source who can provide the equipment with the required technical specifications that are compatible with USGS Earthquake Science Center¿s existing software and auxiliary equipment. R.T. Clark is the sole distributor of SmartSolo nodal seismometer systems.
The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.101(a)(1) and FAR 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement 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.
Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhideng@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than March 1, 2024 at 1500 PST.
Responses submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Tech_Spec_Nodal_Seismic_System_2.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Nodal seismometers | Pre-Solicitation |
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