SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Flow Injection Analysis System for Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Water - Clauses
- Notice Date
- 8/12/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Midwest Area
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-5405-S-14-AA04
- Archive Date
- 9/6/2014
- Point of Contact
- LuAnn K. Therrian, Phone: 517-337-6825
- E-Mail Address
-
luann.therrian@ars.usda.gov
(luann.therrian@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Clauses This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation, Notice of Intent. The Administrative Office in East Lansing, MI, for the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture intends to issue an award to Hach Company, P.O. Box 608, Loveland, CO 80539-0608. This is a sole-source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement of the Soil Drainage Research Unit (SDRU), MWA, ARS, USDA in Columbus, OH is for one aaKTO: Quickchem 8500, S2, ASX520, 3 CH, 115V Flow Injection analyzer, one Omnion 3.0 software, three aa Heat Mod Assys, one PDS200, 115V, Auto Dilutor, one Lachat Instruments Start up charges (M) and packaging and handling. Interested parties should submit written (mail or email) responses including prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet the entire requirement and must be received in this office within 10 calendar days after publication of this notice. It should be noted that no contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but will be used to determine if a comparable source more advantageous to the Government is available. If no affirmative written responses are received, negotiations will be held with Hach Company, without further notice. This acquisition is being conducted under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION: Upon the basis of the following justification, I, as Contracting Officer, hereby approve the use of other than full and open competition for the proposed contractual action pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION UNDER FAR 6.303-2 Open Market Acquisitions and FAR 13.5 Special Test Items TITLE: Flow Injection Analysis System for Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Water The title of each document shall be JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. CONTENT: 1. Contracting Activity. (FAR 6.303-2(a)(1)). USDA, Agricultural Reasearch Service, Avian Disease & Oncology Laboratory, Procurement Section 2. Nature/Description of Action. (FAR 6.303-2(a)(2)). a. This contracting action is to replace analytical instrument that has exceeded its life cycle and is no longer supported by its manufacturer for maintenance and repair needs with an instrument that utilizes the identical protocols for analysis and data transfer needed to assure consistent and compatible water quality analysis during the duration (additional 5 to 8 years)of an on-going study. b. Hach Company, P.O. Box 608, Loveland, CO 80539-0608, has previously satisfied the specific analytical equipment needs for this project with an economic and high quality product and we request a sole source to fulfill the continuing analytical equipment needs for the research project. 3. Description of Supplies/Services. aaKTO: Quickchem 8500, S2, ASX520, 3 CH, 115V and a Sampler Assy, ASX520, 90 POS Rack, 115V and Pump, 16 CH PVDF -115V and Kit, accessory, QC8500 and aa Sample processing module, OC8500 S2 and Core unit, 115V, QC8500 S2 and LACHAT instrument method binder and Packaging set, 3-4 Channel, QC8500 and suppressor, surge, 115V and Valve assay, QWC8500 and Detector assay, QC8500 and Installation, maintenance, & operations manuals, LACHAT Quickchem 8500 Series 2, row and Omnion 3.0 software and aa Heat MOD ASSY, 115V, 125W, 175/650CM and PDS200, 115V auto Dilutor and LACHAT Instr Start Up Charges (M) and packing and handling. 4. Statutory Authority. (FAR 6.303-2(a)(4)). 10 U.S.C. 2304 ©(1), FAR Subpart 6.302-1. The services required by the Agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type services will satisfy the Agency requirements. 5. Demonstration of Contractor's Unique Qualifications. (FAR 6.303-2(a)(5)). a. Only one responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency Requirements (FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)). (1) FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)) states' "When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or for DOD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for." (2) The named vendor is the only supplier of product with same protocols as what data that has been already collected. Continuity of results is only guaranteed with the use of the same vendor. 6. Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) Announcement/Potential Sources. (FAR 6.303-2(a)(6)). a. A Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) synopsis is published in an attempt to identify other possible vendors of equipment needed.. b. USDA/ARS does not anticipate other qualified sources; however, should any responses be received, they will be evaluated to determine if they meet the future needs of the Government. 7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost. (FAR 6.303-2(a)(7). After a thorough web search, no other suppliers were located that could supply the the equipment needed. 8. Description of Market Research (FAR 6.303-2 (a)(8). USDA/ARS is constantly surveying the market and from this experience knows that the equipment is proprietary and only available from the vendor identified. 9. Any Other Supporting Facts (FAR 6.303-2(a)(9)). Due to the proprietary nature of the instruments and present use, these specific instruments are essential to maintain the quality and comparability of data throughout this long term study. 10. Other Interested Sources. (FAR 6.30(a)(11)). No other sources are available at this time. 11. Actions Taken to Remove Barriers to Future Competition. FAR 6.3603(a)(11)). Vendor surveys are done from time to time to see of other existing items can meet the research requirements. 12. Technical Requirements and Certifications FAR 6.303-2(a)(12)). I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: (FAR 6.303-1(A), 6.303-2(A)(12) I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. //s// Name:LuAnn Therrian Title: Contracting Officer
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ARS/USDA Soil Drainage Research Unit, 590 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
- Zip Code: 43210
- Zip Code: 43210
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