USDA-nrcs rain simulator training devices

Added: Jul 28, 2016 8:16 am This is a Notice of Intent by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) (USDA-NRCS) for award of a sole source purchase order for Conservation Demonstrations Inc. Rain/Wind Erosion Training Simulator Systems.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

The USDA-NRCS, Team 3, Contracting Services Branch, Acquisitions, Grants & Agreements Division, Raleigh, NC intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Conservation Demonstrations Inc, 6264 C E Country Club Road, Salina, KS 67401. The contract shall provide all parts, labor, materials, and scientific adjustments for state specific weather systems for wind/rain erosion training simulators used in educational outreach programs. The systems being acquired are for the USDA-NRCS in the states of North Carolina, Kentucky, and Iowa. The following items will be procured:

CLIN PN STATE ITEM
1 NC Travel-Lite Rainfall Simulator, 5 pan set with Cases
2 NC Expo Set of 2 (Large) 6"x9" Cutter W/Case Base Pan 10" x 12 3/4"x4"
3 SHIPPING NORTH CAROLINA

4 CD0001BS5 KY Table, Nozzle Tower, Pressure Reg , 6 Metal trays, Power source and cord adaptors, 75' 3/4" hose, Jars and Hangers and brackets, 5 Funnels, 3 Rain gages
5 CD00125S KY Infiltration Demo 5 Tray Set - 5 Aluminum catch trays, 5 jars and hanger
6 CD0006DP1 KY Set of Upper and Lower display Panels
7 CD0011 FD KY Field Day Unit 65 gal tank, 2 12V 7gpm pumps mounted on a low profile 2 wheel cart
8 CD0008SC KY Soil Sample Cutter
9 CD005612T KY Custom Transport and Storage Unit (66' x 12' Cargo Trailer w/custom cabinets, shelves, hangers and work top, interior paint w/non-skid floor, hitch spare
tire rack, solar panel, 7way elec connector, soil buckets, locks and battery
10 KY Graphics Package Trailer Wrap
 
11 CD0001BS5 IA Table, Nozzle Tower, Pressure Reg, 6 Metal trays, Power source and cord adaptors, 75' 3/4" hose, 5 Jars and Hangers and brackets, 5 Funnels, 3 Rain gauges
12 CD00125S IA Infiltration Demo 5 Tray Set - 5 Aluminum catch trays, 5 jars and hanger
14 CD0006DP1 Set of Upper and Lower display Panels
14 CD0016WCv IA Water Containment w/vac
15 CD00092ESC IA Expo w/case Set of 2 Expo Display units packed in carrying case
16 CD0008SC IA Soil Sample Cutter for soil pans
17 CD005612T IA Custom Transport and Storage Unit (6' x 12' Cargo Trailer w/custom cabinets, shelves, hangers and work top, interior paint w/non-skid floor, hitch spare
tire rack, solar panel, 7way elec connector, soil buckets, locks and battery
18 Graphics Package Trailer Wrap
19 CD0011FD IA Field Day Unit
20 CD2001WE IA Wind Erosion Demo w/o Vac
21 CD0019SWQ IA Soil Quality and Water Movement Demonstration to show how soil quality and texture effects water movement through the soil
22 TRANSPORTATION IOWA

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The NAICS Code for this action is 333318, OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINE MANUFACTURING. The anticipated award date is on or about 12 August 2016. The period of performance will be from date of award through 31 Dec 2016.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. A formal solicitation will not be published unless it is determined that it is in the best interest of the Government to do so.

Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to meet the requirement and objectives as described above. Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered. All interested firms must respond by Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 2:00PM EST. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement 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.

The point of contact for this notice is Steven Alves at 919-873-2115 or at Steven.alves@wdc.usda.gov. Questions will not be accepted after the due date.