SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Extensometer
- Notice Date
- 8/1/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Midwest Area
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-51LA-S-14-0008
- Archive Date
- 8/26/2014
- Point of Contact
- Christine Gunterman, Phone: 309-681-6481
- E-Mail Address
-
christine.gunterman@ars.usda.gov
(christine.gunterman@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The intent of this Special notice is for informational purposes only. The USDA-ARS-NCAUR-PEORIA, IL intends to award a sole source procurement to Instron 825 University Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062-2643, pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will satisfy Agency Requirements. The award will be for an Extensometer and Bluehill 3 software upgrade for an existing Tensile Test machine manufactured by Instron. The extensometer and software will be added to an existing instrument that Plant Ploymer Rsearch Unit is currently using and will allow for accurate measurement of length during sample testing. The Extensometer and software upgrade must be completely compatible and interchangeable with the existing Tensile Test machine. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order for the supplies on or about August 11, 2014, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This Notice of Intent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The government will consider all responses received by 2pm local time, August 11, 2014. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no written responses are received after the publication of this notice, the purchase will be awarded without further notice. Please email Christine Gunterman, Purchasing Agent with responses or questions regarding this requirement at christine.gunterman@ars.usda.gov
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA-ARS-NCAUR, 1815 N. University St., Peoria, Illinois, 61604, United States
- Zip Code: 61604
- Zip Code: 61604
- Record
- SN03446716-W 20140803/140801234815-4b6c69d9cb23cda75d7f8b392a7c92b9 (fbodaily.com)
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