Campbell Scientific Wireless Soil Moisture Sensors

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD - This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract and is not a Request for Competitive Proposals. The intent is for informational purposes only. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) intends to solicit a quote and enter into a contract with Campbell Scientific, Inc., located in Beltsville, MD. USDA intends to negotiate and award a sole-source Firm-Fixed Price contract for Campbell Scientific Wireless Soil Moisture sensors probes in Beltsville, Agricultural Research Center (BARC), Buildings. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to conduct negotiations for acquisition of Campbell Scientific Wireless Soil Moisture Sensors 40 CWS655-RC Wireless Soil Water Sensors; 24 CC655-L50 wired soil water sensors with 50 ft cable and 24 CS655-L80 wired soil water sensors with 80 ft cable pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as contemplated by FAR 6.302-1(a), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This purchase is done in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy the agency requirements. The contract will be awarded to Campbell Scientific, Inc., 815 W. 1800 N, Logan, UT 84321-1784. The anticipated award date is on February 4, 2016. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is FAR 13.106-1 (b). The NAICS Code is 334513 This requirement will be procured under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. ARS requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered in System Award Management (SAM). The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is NO fee to register for this site. Entities may register at no cost directly from this web page: https://www.sam.gov. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposal. No solicitation is available. All interested sources must identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within five (5) business days of this publication. A determination by the government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. If no written responses are received after publication of this notice the purchase will be awarded without further notice. The email subject line shall state: AG-32SC-R780622-16 Note of Intent to Award Sole Source. Please email Purchasing Agent/ CO, Patricia Jones with responses or questions regarding this requirement at pat.jones@ars.usda.gov.