# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - eddy covariance tower for Reno, NV Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1133815 - Solicitation number: 1133815 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Campbell Scientific Inc. - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Agricultural Research Service - Contracting office: USDA ARS Pwa Aao Acq/Per Prop (12905B) - NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies - Place of performance: Reno, Nevada - County: Washoe County (FIPS 32031). https://abierto.us/counties/washoe-county-nv-32031 - City: Reno. https://abierto.us/cities/reno-nv-3260600 - First posted: August 5, 2024 - Last posted: August 5, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0bfac14a14044ff0a148f3b7feb34d1a/view ## Description **CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES Type of Notice:** **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). ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Campbell Scientific Inc. (UEI EPYHURDCL7F8) - Contract: 12905B24P0185, purchase order - Obligated: $28,255.01 - Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 1133815 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 12905B (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12905B24P0185_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - August 5, 2024: Special notice, due August 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 0bfac14a14044ff0a148f3b7feb34d1a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0bfac14a14044ff0a148f3b7feb34d1a/view ## Points of contact - Brian Fien, brian.fien@Usda.gov, 5105596431 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1133815.