66--2 data loggers and up to 12 magnetic sensors

The purpose of the amendment is to answer questions from a contractor. No other questions will be answered. Please see attachment with questions and answers. This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order with Zonge International, Inc. of Tucson, Arizona for 2 data loggers and up to 12 magnetic sensors as described in the specifications below. Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Zonge International, Inc is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source who can provide products that work with existing Government inventory of MT equipment, consisting of Zonge International electromagnetic receivers that can record 6 channels at 32-bit fidelity with GPS synchronization. The requested data loggers and magnetic sensors are made specifically to work with the proprietary Zonge International data loggers currently in Government inventory and would seamlessly fit with existing equipment without any modifications. There are no known compatible components manufactured by any other vendors. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code - 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, with the associated size standard of 600 employees apply to this announcement. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to contact@example.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 07/17/2023 1700 PD. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered. SALIENT CHARACERTISICS 6-Channel ZEN Data Logger -GPS Synchronization -Internal quartz clock for temporal stability -6 synchronous channels -A micro-SD card per channel -Analog to digital converter at 3 sample rates (4096, 1024, and 256 Hz) -Pre-amplification buffers for noise reduction -Radio capability to communicate with other data loggers -Self-calibration -Ability to connect to a computer through USB port -Rugged case and waterproof exterior connections -Control software included Magnetic Sensor -Measures time variations in natural magnetic fields through induction coils -Has a pass band between 1000 Hz to 0.001 Hz -Pre-amplification of signal -Removes self-induction -Rugged casing and water-proof casing of electronics -Comes with calibration within the pass band