SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Three Multi-Parameter Water Quality Probes
- Notice Date
- 8/6/2021 5:05:18 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 12505B21Q0092
- Response Due
- 8/16/2021 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/31/2021
- Point of Contact
- Aaron Dimeo, Phone: 6088900067
- E-Mail Address
-
aaron.dimeo@usda.gov
(aaron.dimeo@usda.gov)
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12505B21Q0092 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. The associated NAICS code is 334513, Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, with a small business size standard of 750 employees and the PSC code is 6630. The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following products: 001) Three Multi-Parameter Water Quality Probes Scope of Work: � The USDA-ARS Soil and Water Management Research Unit in St. Paul, MN is requesting quotes for multi-parameter water quality probes. Background: � We investigate biogeochemical processes and management practices that mitigate contaminants from agriculturally impacted surface waters. Within stream networks of agricultural watersheds, we will conduct high-frequency sampling with two different strategies (Lagrangian, Eulerian) in order to quantify NO3- export from an agricultural watershed and identify locations and times that are biogeochemically important for influencing watershed scale processing of NO3-. At the outlets of small watersheds, we study nitrogen removal effectiveness of edge-of-field practices such as bioreactors and saturated buffers, which remove nitrate by the process of denitrification.� Our research is performed both in the laboratory and the field. Agricultural landscapes in the Upper Midwest can be responsible for export of excess sediment and nutrients to streams and rivers which leads to water quality problems at local and national scales.� Reduction in nutrient losses can be achieved by installing edge-of-field practices that intercept and treat tile drainage effluent via denitrification prior to discharge into surface waters.� Denitrification requires a carbon source; monitoring both nitrate and carbon concentrations in the influent and effluent of these practices is necessary to understand processes and optimize performance. Using advanced instrument technology to simultaneously measure nitrate and carbon concentrations (and other water parameters) at fine timescales (sub-minute) would greatly enhance our research capabilities. Technical Requirements:� Three multi-parameter water quality probes that meets the following requirements: Capable of conducting high-frequency (every 30 seconds or less) measurements or water in a laboratory or field setting. Able to measure NO3- Able to measure Organic Carbon Able to measure turbidity Able to measure temperature Able to measure light transmittance across multiple wavelengths (190-750 nm) Ability for data retrieval and in-house development of additional calibration curves. The probe must show long-term stability with minimal to no maintenance. The multi-parameter probe must be able to communicate wirelessly with common mobile devices. The probe must have on-board memory capable of logging data from potentially extended deployments (up to 6 months). Two sensors must have an optical path length suitable for turbidity and solute concentrations typically found in streams and rivers draining agricultural landscapes. One sensor must have an optical path length >14 mm to facilitate inclusion of a spectrophotometer cell. Note: Quoted products should be USA Manufactured if at all possible. Data Rights:� Data produced by these sensors will be maintained by Drs. Dalzell, Baker, Feyereisen and other scientists at the Soil and Water Management Research Unit in accordance with their data management plan. Evaluation Factors: Lowest price, technically acceptable. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price award based on the lowest price technically acceptable quote. The lowest priced quote will be evaluated first; if not found acceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated, and so on until an acceptable quote is identified. The government will not review higher priced quotes if the lowest priced quote is determined to be technically acceptable. For a vendor�s quoted products to be considered technically acceptable, they must meet all of the technical requirements identified in the solicitation/SOW. Key Deliverables:� Multiparameter probe 5mm path (qty: 2) Multiparameter probe 35mm path (qty: 1) Monitoring station control terminal (qty: 3) LX license (qty: 3) Monitoring Station Software (qty: 3) Turbidity calibration (qty: 3) TOC calibration (qty: 3) NO3 calibration (qty: 3) Delivery: Delivery is to be made to USDA-ARS University of Minnesota, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, 439 Borlaug Hall, St. Paul, MN 55108 within 90 days after receipt of award. The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA-ARS St. Paul, MN and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Submitting a Quote: To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register.�Vendor must also include their DUNS# on their quote. Finally, to be eligible, all vendors must be NDAA 889 Certified. If they do not currently have a NDAA 889 Certification, then they must complete the attached NDAA 889 Certification form and submit it to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov so that they can be added to the list of NDAA 889 Certified vendors. The submission and payment of invoices on the resulting contract will be made through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). As such, vendors must be currently registered or register in IPP in order to be able to submit and receive payment on invoices for the resulting contract. � Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote on�SF 1449�(see attached). The quote should include all fees, delivery charges, and/or surcharges. This will be a tax-exempt purchase. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please email all quotes in writing on the SF 1449 to�aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by no later than�Monday, August 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM�Central Standard Time. Questions in regards to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be submitted through email and are due no later than�5:00 PM CST on Wednesday August 11, 2021. Answers to any questions received by that time will be�posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.
- Web Link
-
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(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/1cc0ae4319ee4aaaaec44741e70003ac/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA
- Zip Code: 55108
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 55108
- Record
- SN06088570-F 20210808/210806230123 (samdaily.us)
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