Notice of Intent to Sole Source - eddy covariance tower for Reno, NV

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Special Notice Title: Notice of Intent for eddy covariance tower for Reno, NV Description: Line Description 1 horizontal Wind speed and direction anemometer for use in high noise areas 2 tipping bucket rain gauge, calibrated for metric 3 Soil moisture, temperature, and electrical conductivity with SDI-12 signal output 4 Measurement and control Datalogger 5 Self-calibrating soil heat flux plate 6 3-D sonic anemometer ( measures wind speed and direction in 3D; used for flux calculations) 7 Power cable for CSAT 8 Data cable to connect CSAT to datalogger 9 Analog measurement for additional channels to wire all sensors to datalogger 10 connector segment to mount instruments to tower 11 cross arm bar for mounting instruments on tower 12 adapter plug for humidity sensor 13 radiation shield for humidity sensor THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. No solicitation will be issued. Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact.

Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within seven (7) calendar days of this notice. No telephone calls are being accepted.

The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area, intends to award on a single source basis. Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to Campbell Scientific This is for eddy covariance tower . NAICS Code is 334516. Period of Performance is estimated to be 60 days after award. Award is in accordance FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).