Sole source algal bloom probes

The U.S. Geological Survey - Virginia Water Science Center intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to PP Systems International, Inc. located in Amesbury, Massachusetts, for PhycoProbe III that will be used to continuously measure chlorophyll with quantitative determination of the algal classes and unbounded phycocyanin along with understanding the algal conditions over time.

16 weeks After Receipt of Order.

There are no option periods.

Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) PP Systems International, Inc. is the only source reasonable available for this requirement because the PhycoProbe III is from PP Systems International who has sole proprietary rights to distribute software, hardware, and electronic upgrades for the PhycoProbe III.

In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency; however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

Responses must be emailed to Dayna Parkin at dparkin@usgs.gov.

The NAICS code is 334516. The size standard is 1,000 employees.

Closing response date is Friday May 12, 2023, at 12:00 PM mountain standard time.

The anticipated award date of the contract is 05/15/2023. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed-price. A vendor must be registered at https://sam.gov/content/home to be awarded the purchase order.