Sole Source Notification - Multi Sensor Core Logger

The University of Wyoming's Procurement and Payment Services is pursuing a sole source purchase of a Multi-Sensor Core Logger (MSCL-S) from Geotek Ltd, located in Albany County, Wyoming. The procurement involves upgrading an existing core logging system originally purchased in 2008, which requires replacing the operating system with Windows 11, updating the digital line scan camera to a new GeoScan VI model with 1x 5K CCD pixels, and adding an Olympus Vanta M pXRF as a new logging module. The proposed system will support critical geoscience applications including stratigraphic analyses, paleoenvironmental reconstructions, Critical Zone investigations, mineral exploration, and student training. Electronic submissions for this opportunity will be accepted through BidNet's portal exclusively until 2:00 PM (Mountain Time) on April 22, 2025. The university reserves the right to be the sole judge in reviewing any received capabilities statements, with the line scan imagery intended to support AI analyses of sediment and rock properties and the pXRF designed to help identify critical mineral deposits and assess past biogeochemical changes.

This sole source notification is informational and not a competitive quote request, with the university maintaining discretion on whether to conduct a competitive solicitation based on received statements of capabilities. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The procurement is specifically for Geotek Ltd's Standard Multi-Sensor Core Logger, with the existing infrastructure being a core logging system from 2008 that requires comprehensive technological updates. While no specific award value or budget range is provided in the documentation, the procurement represents a significant technological investment in scientific research equipment. The university's terms and conditions will govern any resulting purchase order, and the notification emphasizes the specialized nature of the equipment for advanced geoscientific research and educational purposes.