SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Intent to sole source WP4C Water Potential Meters
- Notice Date
- 7/25/2022 10:00:33 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ROCKY MTN RESEARCH STATION FORT COLLINS CO 80526 USA
- ZIP Code
- 80526
- Solicitation Number
- 1240BG22P0055_RMRS
- Response Due
- 8/8/2022 10:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Rochelle Infante
- E-Mail Address
-
rochelle.Infante@usda.gov
(rochelle.Infante@usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action Synopsis. There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will receive no response. This Proposed Contract Action is published to notify potential sources that the National Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract, on behalf of the USDA Forest Service, to Meter Group, Inc. USA, for 2 WP4C Water potential Meters, stainless steel sample cups, and water activity standards tubes. Meter Group is the sole maker and proprietor of the dewpoint potentiometer that requires smaller soil samples (<1 liter).� �The dewpoint potentiometer will allow the government to test the small samples that have already been collected oven dried, sieved and archived to be tested. ��Period of Performance: 30 days after award. The proposed contract action is for supplies which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. �A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. �Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. �Date posted to SAM.gov July 25, 2022. �Date posting will close: August 8, 2022. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 The Size Standard is 1000. The desired delivery date described herein is anticipated to be September 8, 2022. �The responses to this synopsis will be used to confirm that this is a sole source requirement. This notice is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to awarding the contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this notice of proposed contract action. Contractors who believe they possess the expertise and experience shall submit technical capabilities in writing to Rochelle Infante electronically at Rochelle.Infante@usda.gov. �Responses must be received no later than 5:00 pm MDT September 7, 2022.� All documentation shall become the property of the Government. Firms responding must indicate the following information: Indicate the business size: small business or disadvantaged business, veteran owned small business or HUB Zone certified, indicate the appropriate NAICS code, and DUNS #. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Quote, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/65b08910e3f14620ad7e9ca84a9d0eb4/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA
- Zip Code: 80526
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 80526
- Record
- SN06400205-F 20220727/220725230106 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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