Notice of intent to sole source requirement
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1132520
- Agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Place of performance
- Missoula, Montana 59808, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service has published a Special Notice indicating its intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Emerson, LLLP for the procurement of a specific sensor model, the EMERSON Fork Viscosity Meter (FVM) Model: FVM11C740EAC22FCEZZZ. This sensor is being requested to conduct a field test and business case study to determine a more cost-effective method of running quality control tests for the National Retardant Program.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide an opportunity for potential competitors to come forward and demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government. However, the government believes that Emerson, LLLP is the only authorized and certified provider of the required sensor and possesses the necessary capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. Contractors interested in participating must submit a substantive statement with descriptive literature and supporting information to the Contracting Officer by the due date of July 05, 2024 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed-Price purchase order.
Notice text
The Department of Agriculture intends to negotiate ONLY with Emerson, LLLP. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) – Only one source reasonably available for the following items listed below. This sensor is being requested to field test as a business case study to determine if there is a more cost-effective way of running quality control tests for the National Retardant Program. The purpose of the study is to perform a direct comparison of performance against another sensor with similar capabilities. No other company or business has been identified to perform and provide technical support both in the field and/or through telecommunications. Emerson, LLLP is the only authorized/certified provider for The Fork Viscosity Meter (FVM) Model: FVM11C740EAC22FCEZZZ.
The associated NAICS code: 334513, PSC Code: H166.
EMERSON Fork Viscosity Meter (FVM) Model: FVM11C740EAC22FCEZZZ, was identified to meet all criteria to effectively operate in the Airtanker Base Plumbing System.
The government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Priced purchase order. It is the Government's belief that only Emerson LLLP possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is also the Government's intention to negotiate with only this source.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Firms that believe they can provide these products are encouraged to identify themselves and provide a substantive statement with descriptive literature and any other supporting information to the Contracting Officer by the close of this notice. Responses must be received no later than 12:00PM (Eastern Time) on July 05, 2024.
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