SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source Contract
- Notice Date
- 3/6/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Northern Plains Area
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-6538-S-14-0088
- Archive Date
- 3/31/2014
- Point of Contact
- Donita J. Furman, Phone: 402-762-4145
- E-Mail Address
-
donita.furman@ars.usda.gov
(donita.furman@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Bioquant Image Analysis Corporation located in Nashville, TN, to purchase an upgrade to our existing imaging system along with two satellite stations allowing for measurements to be conducted without interrupting image capture procedures. This upgrade also includes upgrading the existing camera to a 1000 megapixel resolution for live scanning and live digital imaging and an upgraded 0.1 micron resolution manual encoded XY stage will also be fitted to the existing microscope. The high level of accuracy of this system has provided very accurate and suitable image measurements for multiple researchers and changing the systems may impair research. So this creates the need to negotiate a sole source award for the procurement action described above. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. No solicitation is available. 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 within 10 days of publication of this notice. All information received within 10 days of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government to determine if the more than one firm can meet the Government's requirements and is capable of performing the intended task(s). All responses must be in writing and may be faxed to the attention of Donita Furman, fax 402-762-4148, or emailed at donita.furman@ars.usda.gov. Questions concerning this acquisition must be directed to Donita Furman at the above contact information. Anticipated Date of Award 03/17/2014 This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the USDA BioPreferred SM Program.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: State Spur 18D Bldg 1, Clay Center, Nebraska, 68933, United States
- Zip Code: 68933
- Zip Code: 68933
- Record
- SN03304143-W 20140308/140306235306-c1015ff3caad47926c53417084064842 (fbodaily.com)
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