66 -- EDDY COVARIANCE EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

March 29, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

77840

Solicitation Number

R120-6218-2001

Response Due

April 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Michael Douglas, Contracting Officer, Phone: 979/260-9480; Fax: 979/260-9413

E-Mail Address

click here to contact CO via email (mdouglas@spa.ars.usda.gov)

Description

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 R120-6218-2001 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 334516. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97 -- 19. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, intends to procure on a sole source basis from Campbell Scientific, Inc., 815 West 1800 N, Logan, UT 84321 the following items under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. ARS scientists operate equipment designed to measure fluxes of water vapor and carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere immediately above grasslands at 10 locations across the western U.S. The Department of Energy (DOE) operates similar equipment at a comparable number of forested locations. The purpose of these coordinated research networks is to determine the roles of the Nation's two most extensive natural ecosystems in the global carbon balance; that is, to quantify rates of carbon gain or loss from the CO2 in the atmosphere by terrestrial ecosystems. In order to coordinate identical data which is all directly comparable, the Grazinglands Research Laboratory must obtain equipment suitable for measurement of movement in air between the vegetation, soils and the atmosphere. This equipment must be compatible with ten other locations across the Western United States as well as equipment used by the Department of Energy. The following are Item numbers, descriptions and quantities of the equipment required: (1) CR23X-4M MICROLOGGER W/4 MEG; (2) 10695 CR23X LOW PROFILE BASE W/O BATTERY; (3) ENC 12/14 12" X 14" WEATHER PROOF ENCLOSURE; (4) 7839 SINGLE NOTCH ENCLOSURE MOUNTS FOR CM6/10 OR UT30; (5) CM6 6FT TRIPOD & GROUNDING KIT; (6) CSAT3 3-D SONIC ANEMOMETER; (7) SPECIAL-AE MFG ITEM -- UT018 CSAT3/KH20 MOUNT (P/N 14031); (8) CS7500 LICOR MODEL LI7500 OPEN-PATH CO2/H20 ANALYZER; (9) UT018 TOWER MOUNTING BRACKET W/2FT CROSSARM; (10) 6880 UT018 WIND SENTRY / IRGA BRACKET; (11) 1017 HRD CROSSOVER 3/4X3/4 IN NURAIL #10 -- -- -; (12) CM10 10 FT TRIPOD AND GROUNDING KIT; (13) 10844 CM10 TRIPOD GUY KIT; (14) HMP45C-L VAISALA TEMPERATURE/RH PROBE; (15) 9721 WIR CA 24AWG 3TWST PR SANTOPRENE JACKET-(6 FT); 41002 RM YOUNG'S 12 PLATE GILL SOLAR RADIATION SHIELD FOR HMP45C; (16) TCAV-L AVERAGING SOIL TC PROBE; (17) 10956 WIR T/C E 24 AWG TWSH OMEGA FF-E-24-TWSH (50 FT); (18) CS615-L WATER CONTENT REFLECTOMETER; (19) 7359 WIR 22 AWG 4 COND SHLD/POLYUR JKT 60MIL- (50 FT); (20) CS615P PILOT TOOL FOR C615; (21) CS615G INSTALLATION TOOL FOR CS615; (22) 4386 ASY PCS BATTERY TERMINAL BUS (2 EA); (23) MSX128R 128W REGULATED SOLAR PANEL W/MOUNTS; (24) SM16M 16M STORAGE MODULE; (25) SC532 9-PIN PERIPHERAL TO RS232 INTERFACE. The Eddy Covariance equipment shall be delivered to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Grazinglands Research Laboratory, 7207 West Cheyenne Street, El Reno, Oklahoma 73036. The Government "desires" delivery within 45 days or less after receipt of the 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, brochures, and five references for the proposed instrument that have received the proposed instrument within the last three calendar years (Government references preferred but will accept commercial references) shall also be provided for the product quoted. FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items), FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items) apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items) also applies, with the following clauses from (b) applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-6; FAR 52.219-4; FAR 52.219-8; FAR 52.219-23; FAR 52.222-26; FAR 52.222-35; FAR 52.222-36; FAR 52.222-37; FAR 52.225-16; FAR 52.232-36. 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. Furnish quotations to Michael Douglas, Contracting Officer, USDA, ARS, SPA, 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 230, College Station, Texas, 77840, no later than 2:00p.m., April 13, 2001. Quotations my be provided by facsimile to (979) 260-9413 if desired. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the contracting officer at (979) 260-9480 (voice) or email below.

Record

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