SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Intent to Sole Source -The LECO CN828-MC with add on S832 package
- Notice Date
- 9/1/2022 1:42:46 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- USDA-FS, CSA EAST 9 Atlanta GA 303092449 USA
- ZIP Code
- 303092449
- Response Due
- 9/7/2022 10:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- D.Donaldson
- E-Mail Address
-
Darrel.Donaldson@usda.gov
(Darrel.Donaldson@usda.gov)
- Description
- This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station intends to award a sole source award to LECO Corporation to utilize a Carbon/Nitrogen Determinator and S832 Sulfur Determinator Add on, these two need each other to function, cannot function separately. The LECO CN828-MC/S832 instrument package uses IR for Carbon/Sulfur analysis and Thermal Conductivity for Nitrogen determination, which is unique among the instrument researched.� In addition, no chromatographic separation is used by this instrument, which is consistent with past and current methods uses. LECO is the sole vendor that manufactures an instrument that meets the requirements of a CHNS determinator for continuity of data collection for decades long projects. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by 8 September 2022 at 1159 pm (CT). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Grand Rapids, MN 55744, USA
- Zip Code: 55744
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 55744
- Record
- SN06449897-F 20220903/220901230119 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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