USDA, ARS, Southern Plains Area, 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suit 230, College Station, Texas, 77840

66 -- VHF TRANSCEIVERS SOL R9-6206-99 DUE 082699 POC Michael Douglas, Contract Specialist, Phone: (409) 260-9480; Fax: (409) 260-9413 E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, douglasm@ars.usda.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is R9-6206-1999 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97 -- 12. This solicitation is a small business set-aside; the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3821 and small business size standard is 500. Currently in operation at the USDA-ARS Riesel research site are twenty-six (26) pressure transducers (#CS 405L), fifteen (15) rain gauges (#CS 700L), forty-one (41) dataloggers (#CR 10), and forty-one (41) modems (#RF 95); all Campbell Scientific equipment. This equipment, installed over the past 4 years, forms the basis of the Campbell Scientific radio telemetry network needed at the site. Currently, these instruments allow near real-time hydrological data to be collected but do not allow efficient transfer and manipulation of collected data. With the purchase and installation of forty three (43) VHF transceivers, the Campbell Scientific radio telemetry network will be completed. Upon completion of the radio telemetry network, data will be automatically collected, manipulated, and transferred for analysis and interpretation in near real time. The purchase of Campbell Scientific transceivers will allow the transceivers to be linked with equipment currently in operation without modification. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Campbell Scientific, Logan, UT for forty three (43) VHF Transceivers 150-174 Mghz "Name Brand or Equal" to Campbell Scientific, Model Number RF-300. Existing Campbell Scientific Equipment includes RF95 modems which will link directly to the transceivers with no modifications necessary. The transceivers shall be delivered to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Grassland Research Center, 1702 Blackland Road, Riesel, Texas. The Government "desires" delivery within 45 days or less after receipt of the purchase order by the successful offeror; however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination. In order to be considered for award offerors shall provide a quotation on company letterhead detailing the unit pricing; descriptive literature and brochures shall also be provided for the product quoted. The Government is conducting this procurement using a trade-off approach, where technical capability of the product to perform the desired function, past performance, and price will be evaluated in making an award. For this solicitation price and technical are approximately equal factors, and the Government expressly reserves the right to award to other than lowest priced offer. Offers should include a list of at least three references to include the company name, point of contact, phone number and fax number. References should reflect similar type of equipment purchases. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial", 52.212-2 "Evaluation _ Commercial Items", Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items", with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained from the contracting officer or at http://www.arnet.gov/far. 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items", 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items". Furnish quotations to Michael Douglas, Contracting Officer, USDA, ARS, SPA, 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 230, College Station, Texas, 77840, no later than close of business August 26, 1999. Quotations my be provided by facsimile to (409) 260-9413 if desired. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the contracting officer at (409) 260-9480 (voice) or email below. Posted 07/29/99 (W-SN360944). (0210)

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