Notice of Intent to Issue a Sole Source Award for: E20 -DC Dual Channel Hydrographic single beam echosounder including Accessories and Training
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Farm Production and Conservation
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301, United States
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About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for specialized hydrographic survey equipment. The agency intends to award a purchase order to Survey Equipment Services, Inc. for an Echotrac E20-DC dual channel hydrographic single beam echosounder system with accompanying accessories and training. The procurement includes the dual frequency echo sounder unit, various cable adapters, power supplies, and on-site training services. This acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 regulations, classified under NAICS code 334519 for surveying instruments manufacturing. The equipment is intended for use by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Louisiana State Office on a 26-foot survey vessel.
The purpose of this sole source procurement is to acquire specialized surveying equipment that the government has determined is only reasonably available from one source due to its brand-specific requirements and technical specifications. While this is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties who believe they can provide equivalent products may submit a statement of capabilities demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements by August 28, 2025, at 8:00 am Central Daylight Time. Capability statements must be submitted in writing via email to the designated contracting officers and must contain sufficient detail and evidence to prove the vendor's ability to provide the required products. The government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to compete this requirement based on any responses received, and will not compensate vendors for information provided in response to this notice. Only written communications will be accepted, and the procurement is specifically identified as an other than small business (OTSB) acquisition with no set-aside designation.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to an other than Small Business (OTSB) and is not a request for competitive quotes.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Survey Equipment services, Inc.
Product Descriptions:
Echotrac E20-DC dual frequency Echo Sounder - Qty. 1 each
Odom Transducer cable adapter-Cable assy - Qty. 1 each
Data/Power Supply - Qty. 1 each
Cable Adaptor - Qty. 1 each
Power Supply 110-240V 100W - Qty. 1 each
Power Cord Kit - Qty. 1 each
Single Beam Training - Qty. 1 Onsite Session
The proposed contract action is being conducted utilizing FAR Part 12 in conjunction with FAR Part 13. The proposed contract action is for commercial products for which the Government intends to solicit in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), only one source reasonably available (brand name only) and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement.
The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) for this acquisition is 334519 Surveying instruments manufacturing
This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, however, if any other interested party believes that it can provide the required products, it may submit a statement of capabilities. Capability statements must display sufficient detail and evidence to determine if the party has the ability to provide the required products. The statement of must be furnished in writing and emailed to eugene.jackson2@usda.gov and Kristina.baker@usda.gov by August 28, 2025 at 8:00 am Central Daylight Time (CDT). The government will not pay for information received in response to this announcement.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. This is a notice, and a solicitation will not be issued. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice.
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