66--OnSet HOBO Remote Monitoring System

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a brand name sole source fixed-price purchase order under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)), Simplified Acquisition Procedures for a HOBO Remote Monitoring System. We have a requirement for a number of different components that encompass the HOBO Remote Monitoring System. We need multiple weather stations that have the capacity to measure and record soil moisture, relative humidity, solar radiation, rainfall, barometric pressure, as well as multiple temperatures, including air and soil temperature at various heights above and below the ground. Each weather station must have built in wireless communications through GSM cellular networks to online servers that are maintained by the weather station vendor. In addition, each weather station must have USB connectivity for downloading data to handheld storage devices, and must have local data storage memory of at least 512 K bytes. Each system should be able to log data on at least 15 channels at five-second intervals. Each system must be easily reconfigurable with plug and play style sensors so that any sensor can be swapped out for a different parameter without any reprogramming needed. The HOBO Remote Monitoring System is a remote data logging and monitoring device with built in cellular communications that can be easily reconfigured and adapted to measure a wide variety of applications to measure climate. Up to 15 channels of data can be recorded and monitored remotely via Onset's web-enabled software platform, HOBOlink=BF. All of the additional components listed provide the ability to measure specific parameters such as soil moisture, relative humidity, solar radiation, rainfall, temperature, barometric pressure, etc. The HOBO Remote Monitoring System unit has the capabilities, data logging storage capacity, and remote data upload to perform at the level desired for this field work. Due to the nature of the study, it is extremely important that there be consistency in the method in which our data is collected. The use of a system made by the same manufacturer is imperative for data integrity and comparison. Using different brand weather stations would make the data collected inconsistent with each other, jeopardizing the entire project. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is G11PS00667 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in affect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53, effective 05 July 2011. This requirement is subject to the information in the attached =BFInstructions, Requirements, and Clauses.=BF As well, see solicitation RFQ Standard Form 18 with list of the Contract Line Items. Delivery date to Henderson, NV 89074 is 01 November 2011. The Government anticipates award of a commercial, Firm-Fixed Price type contract. All firms must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at www.ccr.gov, as well as, the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) to be considered for award. Please contact the Contract Specialist, in writing, by email at contact@example.gov, with any questions. Questions are due no later than 5:00pm PST on 20 July 2011. This requirement is unrestricted business size. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing =BF Size Standard for Small Business is 500 employees.