SAM #1173740

Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Automated Chambers for Soil Flux Measurements

This notice announces the USDA Food and Nutrition Service's intent to award a sole-source contract for automated chambers used in soil flux measurements. - Sole-source procurement: Only one vendor is believed capable of meeting USDA's technical requirements - Equipment required: Automated chambers for soil flux measurements - No specific OEM, vendor, part numbers, or quantities provided - USDA is seeking transparency and will consider capability statements from other interested parties - Technical requirements: Equipment must meet USDA's soil flux measurement specifications - Procurement will proceed as sole source unless a qualified alternative is identified - No detailed product specifications or service requirements disclosed

Commercial Opportunity: - Potential for other vendors to submit capability statements if they can meet the technical requirements - Opportunity is limited to automated chambers for soil flux measurements - No additional services or ancillary products mentioned

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to award a sole‑source procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302‑1, Only One Responsible Source, and Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Part 406. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. The Government has determined that only one source is able to meet the technical requirements necessary for this procurement.

In accordance with FAR Part 5, the Government is publicizing this Notice of Intent to ensure transparency and allow interested parties an opportunity to respond. Any capability statements received will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is appropriate. If no responses are received that demonstrate an ability to meet the Government’s requirements, USDA will proceed with a sole‑source award as permitted under FAR and AGAR.

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