66 -- PHOTOSYNTHESIS SYSTEM AND SOIL RESPIRATION CHAMBER

Notice Date

March 16, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

ZIP Code

80225-0046

Solicitation Number

01CRQQ0104

Response Due

April 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Sonja Tweten (303)236-9335

E-Mail Address

USGS, CR, Acquisitions & Federal Assistance (sctweten@usgs.gov)

Description

Concerns having the ability to furnish the services described herein are requested to give written notification (including the telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office above with 45 calendar days from the date of this synopsis. The U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Surface Processes Team, Geologic Division, has a requirement for a portable infrared gas analysis (IRGA) system for field measurements of plant photosynthesis and soil respiration. The equipment required is a photosynthesis system, and soil respiration chamber. The equipment must meet the following criteria: 1. Must be field portable and resistant to a variety of weather conditions. 2. The system must contain IRGA units at the chamber level in the leaf cuvette (chamber that encloses the leaf) and soil respiration chamber. 3. The system must allow automatic and independent variation of CO2, HO2, light intensity and temperature. 4. The system must have on board analysis software capable of field analysis of data. 5. The output spectrum of the integrated light source should not change with light intensity. Based on the information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the Government considers the items specified as a sole source from LiCor Environmental Division, Lincoln, Nebraska, and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm. However should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required item/services or its functional equivalent (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and such other materials, which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, requests for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice to this procurement. This is open to both large and small business. See Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010320/66SOL006.HTM (W-075 SN50G4N8)