Notice of Intent to Sole Source - eddy covariance tower for Reno, NV
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1133815
- Agency
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Pacific West Area
Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Reno, Nevada 89512, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Pacific West Area has issued a Special Notice for the intent to award a single source contract for an eddy covariance tower to be installed in Reno, Nevada. The eddy covariance tower will measure various environmental parameters including wind speed and direction, precipitation, soil conditions, and other data points.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to gauge market interest and capabilities related to providing the required equipment and services for the eddy covariance tower. Interested parties have seven calendar days to submit written information demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements, which include providing specific sensors, a data logger, power and data cables, and other associated hardware. This procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial items and FAR Part 13 for simplified acquisition procedures. The government reserves the sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received.
Notice text
CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES
Type of Notice: Special Notice
Title: Notice of Intent for eddy covariance tower for Reno, NV
Description:
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Description
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horizontal Wind speed and direction anemometer for use in high noise areas
2
tipping bucket rain gauge, calibrated for metric
3
Soil moisture, temperature, and electrical conductivity with SDI-12 signal output
4
Measurement and control Datalogger
5
Self-calibrating soil heat flux plate
6
3-D sonic anemometer ( measures wind speed and direction in 3D; used for flux calculations)
7
Power cable for CSAT
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Data cable to connect CSAT to datalogger
9
Analog measurement for additional channels to wire all sensors to datalogger
10
connector segment to mount instruments to tower
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cross arm bar for mounting instruments on tower
12
adapter plug for humidity sensor
13
radiation shield for humidity sensor
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. No solicitation will be issued.
Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within seven (7) calendar days of this notice. No telephone calls are being accepted.
The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area, intends to award on a single source basis. Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to Campbell Scientific This is for eddy covariance tower . NAICS Code is 334516. Period of Performance is estimated to be 60 days after award.
Award is in accordance FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| eddy covariance tower for Reno, NV | Pre-Solicitation |
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