SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- MOVING NOZZLE TRACK SPRAYER
- Notice Date
- 1/24/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Mid South Area, Area Office, 141 Experiment Station Road, Stoneville, Mississippi, 38776, United States
- ZIP Code
- 38776
- Solicitation Number
- AG-4431-S-13-0004
- Archive Date
- 2/23/2013
- Point of Contact
- Huron W. Virden, Phone: 6626865388
- E-Mail Address
-
huron.virden@ars.usda.gov
(huron.virden@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The USDA, ARS, MSA intends to award a sole source procurement to Devries Manufacturing, 86956 State Hwy. 251, Hollandale, MN. 56045, as they are the sole source for this type sprayer equipment pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The award will be to replace an existing moving nozzle sprayer for our specific research on herbicide resistance as well as other herbicide research projects. Devries Manufacturing Co. is the sole source of this type of research sprayer, as they custom-build these sprayers to meet the requirements of the researcher. Specifically, this sprayer will include SB-8 Generation III - Research Track Sprayer - Standard 8ft, SB-DSF Door Safety Feature, 8B-EPDP Electro Pneumatic Pressure Regulator, SB-EPS Electrically Powered Shelf, SB-EWWTP External Waste Water Tank and Pump, SB-IL Internal Lights, SB-IWS Internal Washdown, SB-SF Solvent Flush, SB-SR Simulated Rainfall, SB-WWF Waste Water Filter - Carbon w/bracket. The distance from the shelf to nozzle tip must be 12 to 37 inches, 6 ft. of travel length of nozzle, spray head shall travel 0-4 mph and be accurate to a hundredth of a mph, adjustable spray length, delivery and set-up of sprayer to and in Stoneville, MS. including onsite training of the operators, 1 year warranty beginning the date of delivery covering parts and labor, delivery must be 8-12 weeks after award or sooner. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order on or about February 11, 2013, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This Notice of Intent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received by 4:00PM central time, February 8, 2013. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted via mail to the Contracting Officer at the following address: Contracting Office Address: USDA-ARS-WBSC 141 Experiment Station Road Stoneville, MS. 38776-0225
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/MSAO/AG-4431-S-13-0004/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA-ARS, 141 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD, STONEVILLE, Mississippi, 38776, United States
- Zip Code: 38776
- Zip Code: 38776
- Record
- SN02971480-W 20130126/130124234307-cd6ca46f95675467570d7aeeceac5f34 (fbodaily.com)
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