SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
- Notice Date
- 9/14/2017
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Western Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-32SD-RFQ-17-MD36
- Point of Contact
- Michael A. Douglas, Phone: (979) 260-9480
- E-Mail Address
-
michael.douglas@ars.usda.gov
(michael.douglas@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS, PA, WBSC, College Station, TX intends to issue a sole source award to FOSS North America, Inc., 8091 Wallace Rd., Eden Prairie, MN for a NIRS Analyzer. Pursuant to the authority of the FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Minimum Specifications for NIRS Analyzer • Must be backwards compatible with the FOSS NIRS 6500 and existing calibration curves on the FOSS NIR 6500 must directly transfer to the new FOSS DS 2500 without the need to recalibrate, adjust or validate the curves • The Wavelength range must be 400-2500 nm which is required for research. • The wavelength accuracy must be <0.05 nm • The wavelength precision instrument to instrument must be <0.02 nm with single instrument precision < 0.05nm • Complete Flour Milling Package Calibrations available • Onsite training available • Optical bandwidth of 8.75 +/- 0.1nm • Spectral resolution of 0.5nm • Absorbance range up to 2 AU • Must have both reflectance and transflectance measurement modes. • Signal to noise in the 400-700nm range <50 micro au and in 700-2500nm < 20 micro au This posting is a NOTICE OF INTENT and is not a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests for information will not be accepted. Potential sources who believe that they are capable of proving these supplies/services are invited to submit, in writing, substantiating documentation to the identified point of contact by no later than 15 days of the publication of this notice. The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the Government to compete future actions based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Any questions or concerns about this notice should be directed by email to the primary point of contact.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, PA, CGAHR, 1515 College Ave, Manhattan, Kansas, 66502, United States
- Zip Code: 66502
- Zip Code: 66502
- Record
- SN04677990-W 20170916/170914232406-56b30ecb7d483b61fa310c526a41ae52 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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