SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Intent to Award - Bathymetric and Sediment Study Acoustic Equipment
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Plains Area, Area Office, 1001 Holleman Drive East, College Station, Texas, 77840, United States
- ZIP Code
- 77840
- Solicitation Number
- AG-32SD-S-12-MD23
- Point of Contact
- Michael A. Douglas, Phone: (979) 260-9480
- E-Mail Address
-
michael.douglas@ars.usda.gov
(michael.douglas@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The USDA, ARS, WBSC, College Station, Texas intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) with Specialty Devices, Inc., 2905 Capital Street, Wylie, TX for Bathymetric and Sediment Study Acoustic Equipment. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirement. USDA, ARS, Grazinglands Research Laboratory, El Reno, OK are developing a complete bathymetric survey system of which some components have been purchased. All 3 components must be compatible with one another. In addition the 3 components must be compatible with and have the capability to attach to the current purchased equipment which includes the vibracoring system (Vibe-Core-D), 2 Jon boats (DJB-Core, DJB-1243), an outboard motor (DJB-MOTOR) and a trailer (DJB-TRLR) as well as shipping costs to Kenya. This bathymetric and sediment study acoustic equipment must be able to produce the same research results as the current equipment. Operating the current and new components must be the same, as employees and cooperators are trained to use the current system. The USDA-ARS, El Reno, OK has this system and the new one needs to be the same so location employees can provide technical assistance if the Kenya cooperators have problems or need assistance with operation of the equipment. Specifications/Minimum requirements: 1. Hydrographic survey 3-frequency (12, 50 and 200 kHz) profiling system with beacon receiver, GPS and full windows based computer. 2. External waterproof display. 3. Navigation software. 4. GPS and depth finder built into system. 5. 12-volt car battery power operation. 6. Weatherproof/waterproof. 7. Light-weight and portable enough to use on small (inexpensive boat platform). 8. Recording full-depth of echo (not just depth to bottom). 9. Software export format for GIS software. 10. Windows-based computer. 11. Navigation software The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact above not later than 3:00pm CST on September 7, 2012. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFQ will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to Michael Douglas, Contract Specialist at the email address listed above with the solicitation number referenced in the subject line.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/SPAO/AG-32SD-S-12-MD23/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, Grazinglands Research Lab, 7207 Cheyanner Street, El Reno, Oklahoma, 73036, United States
- Zip Code: 73036
- Zip Code: 73036
- Record
- SN02853015-W 20120825/120824001217-eb408dbc13cdff5d593fdffa9f1f3749 (fbodaily.com)
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