Cowlitz Valley Ranger District Leica Imaging Total Station and Field Controller Purchase

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (HUBZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, small veteran-owned business or service-disabled veteran-owned small business) relative to NAICS 334519-Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing a small business size standard of 600 employees. This is not a solicitation.

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The Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Cowlitz Valley Ranger Station, Lewis County, Washington has a Name Brand item requirement and intends to contract for the supply of : (1) Leica TS16 I 3” R500 Imaging Total Station (1) Leica CS20 LTE DISTO Field Controller SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Must be an automated total station. Must be able to function as a one or two person instrument operation for surveying or stakeout. Must have an accuracy of 3 inches. Must have a range of 500 meters. Must have an overview camera. Field Controller must be compatible with total station. Field Controller must have UMTS/LTE Cellular Modem. The Field Controller must have DISTO technology.

Desired Delivery: Within 30 days of receipt of order.

Delivery Address:

USDA Forest Service, Randle Ranger Station ATTN: Joey Anderson 10024 US HWY 12 Randle WA 98377-9201 If your organization has the potential capacity to provide these supplies, please provide the following information: 1. Organization name 2. Address 3. Email address 4. Website 5. Size standard such as but not limited to:

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), 8(a), Large Business, etc.)?NAICS codes (with business size) 6. GSA Schedule number (if applicable). 7. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? 8. Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?

9. UEI Number and Cage Code: The information above is intended to be descriptive and not restrictive. Interested parties are responsible for demonstrating to the Government their ability to provide the supply as indicated. To respond, you must email your information to the Contracting Officer: Mindy Hickman mindy.hickman@usda.gov