Notice of Intent to Sole Source Premium Biomet Sensor Packages

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The USDA, Forest Service intends to sole source the purchase of two (2) Premium Biomet Sensor Packages to monitor carbon inputs and outputs (i.e., flux) to LI-COR, Inc., Sam UEI #GTDVYFYXCFF7 in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – soliciting from a single source.  The serial/product # for the Biomet Sensor package is 7900-119-50.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals.

Closing date of Notice: April 26, 2024, 12:00 (EST)

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516

The size standard is 1000

Total Estimated Value $62,200.00

The sensors and probes in the Biomet Sensor Package have the following salient characteristics:

Quantum sensor

• Weather resistant and durable in long-term outdoor deployments

• Measures global solar radiation under unobstructed natural daylight conditions

• Uniform sensitivity up to 82° incident angle

• Detachable sensor simplifies installation and removal, making it ideal for platforms with complex cabling

Net radiometer

A pyranometer pair, one facing upward, the other facing downward, and a pyrgeometer pair in a similar configuration.

Soil Moisture

• Instantaneous sensor response

• Serial addressable: multiple units on one cable

• Maintenance-free

• Easily linked to wireless systems

• No calibration for mineral soil

• Custom calibration available for peat, grain, and organic soil

• Compatible with most data logging systems

• Digital or analog output

• Temperature corrected

• Compact, rugged for years of in-soil use

Heat Flux

• Sensitivity (nominal): 50 μV/ Wm2

• Resistance (nominal): 2 Ω

• Temperature range: -30 to +70 °C

• Expected accuracy: +/- 3%

• Resistance (nominal): 100 Ω

• Voltage input/output: 9-15 VDC/ 0-2VDC

• Duration of calibration: ± 3 min at 1.5

• Watt, typically every 3 or 6 hours

• Average power consumption: 0.02 or 0.04 Watt

Temperature and rain measurement

• Long-term stability

• Optional warmed humidity probe

• Plug-and-play

• Chemical purge

• USB connection for service use

• Different output possibilities: voltage, RS-485, resistive Pt100

• High-resolution metric output

• Interfaces to virtually all data acquisition systems

• Knife-edge collector optimizes rainfall catch

• Exceptional splash-out protection reduces wind errors

• Easy installation and maintenance

• Lightweight spun Aluminum Exterior

• Anodized aluminum collector for weather resistance

• Integral Bubble Level

Interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this notice of proposed contract action.

Contractors who believe they possess the capability to meet this requirement shall respond in writing to electronically via email to juricka.nawrozzada@usda.gov.

Responses must be received no later than April 26, 2024, 1200 (EST). All documentation shall become property of the Government. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Quote, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE:

1. Business Name, Point of Contact Name, Email Address, Phone Number
2. CAGE Code and SAM UEI
3. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB
4. Statement of Capabilities/Specifications that meet this requirement