66 -- Commercial Scientific Equipment and Supplies

The Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Li-Cor Incorporated for a specialized Li-Cor gas exchange system package and associated control items. This system is uniquely capable of integrating soil and leaf chambers with gas exchange equipment, a critical feature needed to support ongoing essential research at a federal research facility. The procurement will be conducted under the guidelines of FAR 6.302-1 and 6.302-3, which authorize sole source awards for commercial items under specific circumstances. The contract will include standard provisions applicable to commercial items, such as instructions to offerors, evaluation criteria, and contract terms mandated by relevant statutes and executive orders. The contract is managed by the Forest Products Laboratory within the Department of Agriculture, located in Madison, Wisconsin. The solicitation reference number is 125099, posted on August 17, 2007, and classified under the NAICS code 541380 for commercial scientific equipment and supplies. The point of contact for this procurement is John M Belovsky, a Contract Specialist reachable via email and phone. This sole source acquisition ensures the facility maintains uninterrupted research capability by procuring equipment that carries unique functional features not available from other suppliers.