SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Foss Analyzer
- Notice Date
- 4/30/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- Req_688102
- Point of Contact
- Nathan Johnson,
- E-Mail Address
-
nathan.d.johnson@aphis.usda.gov
(nathan.d.johnson@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- USDA APHIS on behalf of GIPSA intends to make a sole source award to Foss for Infratec 1241 Grain Analyzers. Please see below justification for additional information. 1. Contracting Agency: Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition USDA APHIS MRP-BS ASD 100 North 6th Street 5th Floor, Minneapolis MN 55403 2. Description of Action: Foss for Infratec 1241 Grain Analyzers. 3. Description of Supplies/Services: Specialized infrared reflectance (NIR) equipment for protein and oil analysis which will be incorporated into our system with identical pieces of equipment. Estimated Price $30,000 each 4. Authority Cited: 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(l) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements 5. Reason for Authority Cited: GIPSA's standardization of equipment used within the official grain inspection system requires the specific make/model of equipment. The Infratec 1241 Grain Analyzer is the only, protein and oil, piece of equipment that is approved by USDA-GlPSA to provide these services. 6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: GIPSA continuously tests and approves new equipment as brought forward by industry 7. Actions to Increase Competition: The anticipated cost to the Government is reasonable based on Contracting Officer's industry knowledge and comparison to other laboratory equipment. None 8. Market Survey: GIPSA continuously searches the market for new products and has procedures in place to test and verify the information to bring it into use. 9. Any Other Facts: GIPSA is aware of no other manufactured equipment of this specific type/use. No other manufacturers have approached GIPSA to review their equipment/obtain approval. 10. Other Sources Expressing an Interest: None 11. Actions the Agency may take to remove Barriers: GIPSA management would have to change the approved equipment list after thorough evaluation of other products if they exist. 12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance that is included in the Justification and Approval is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. ///Approved GIPSA Technical Advisor//// 13. Procuring Officer Certification: I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance included in the Justification and Approval is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. ////Approved Nathan Johnson Contracting Officer////
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