SoDAR System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6. The solicitation number is AG-82FT-S-12-0031. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The proposed contract is set aside 100% for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339999, size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a SoDAR system to support research performed by the US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station Fire Sciences Lab. Wind is a critical factor in fire behavior and methods for visualizing and simulating wind flow have been limited. Techniques and tools for characterizing wind flow on a spatial basis at heights of more than 20 m above the ground are limited. This SoDAR system will be used to obtain vertical three dimensional wind profiles near field fire experiments up to 200 meters above the ground. This system will provide new capability to monitor and measure how terrain modifies wind flow and how wind impacts fire intensity and growth. The data from this system is critical to development of new understanding about interactions and interdependence of wind and fire in natural environments. It will be used by fire researchers exploring fundamental physics of fire as well as simulating fire growth using advanced fire modeling tools. Please see the full product specifications list on the attached solicitation. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of buy. At a minimum, quotes must include the following information, specifications of the item quoted, delivery date, TAX ID number, and DUNS number. Payment will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer and you must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration website (www.ccr.gov) and registration in ORCA (Online Representations and Certification Applications) www.orca.bpn.gov. The Government will award a contract resulting from this announcement to the responsible offeror whose offer will be the lowest price to the government. You shall submit commercially available literature on your unit that demonstrates that all of the above capabilities are met. From the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the following provision and clauses are applicable to this solicitation, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor, FAR 52.222-21, Prohibitions of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. The full text of these clauses may be found at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm. Submit your quote and technical information electronically to contact@example.gov, no later than August 06, 2012, 8AM. Mountain Time.