Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

66 -- MEASURING INSTRUMENTS-NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS SOL 99SQ810022 DUE 011199 POC Ann Capron by fax (303) 445-6345 WEB: aams, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/. E-MAIL: Ann C. Capron, acapron@do.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to Negotiate on a Sole Source Basis with TrueTech Controls, Inc. to provide magnetic flowmeters and converters for construction of a nanofiltration pilot plant for the Paradox Valley Salinity Control Project. They must be equivalent or similar to the magnetic flowmeters and converters manufactured by Yokagawa. Selected design requirements are critical for the safe, effective, and accurate operation of the magnetic flowmeters for the pilot plant application. The Yokogawa specifications, the only known source that can provide both 1/2 and 1- inch meters, are as follows: Very high operating pressures (1000-1200 psi) will be involved in testing, it is therefore necessary that 6 of the 11 magnetic flowmeters used include 600# ANSI flanges for the process connections, rather than 300# flanges which limits the pressure rating to 740 psi. Because of the low-flow operating range (1.5-4.0 gpm) required in 3 of the 12 magnetic flowmeters, it is necessary that the 1/2 meters produce linear results over this range at 0.5% accuracy. The highly corrosive nature of the process fluid requires that extremely inert materials be used for all wetted parts of the meters, i.e., Hastelloy C for the electrodes and PFA (Teflon) for the lining. Operators will be manually recording data from these meters several times a day; therefore, it is necessary that the displays on the remote converters be easily readable. Consequently, larger 1/2 -- inch LED displays would be preferable to the typically-supplied small 16-digit back-lit LCD displays. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The proposed action is for supplies/instruments for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the supplies/instruments that will satisfy the agency requirements. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared insupport of this acquisition. Firms that recognize and can provide the required items described above are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Firms believing they can provide similar required items must provide supporting evidence that they can furnish these instruments; meeting all specifications, within 11 weeks or earlier. All responses received within 5 days of the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by FAX at (303) 445-6345, Attention: Ann Capron. Posted 01/07/99 (W-SN286186). (0007)

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