Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Climate Stations

This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action Synopsis. There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will receive no response. This Proposed Contract Action is published to notify potential sources that the National Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price purchase order, on behalf of the USDA Forest Service, to Campbell Scientific Inc, for two (2) Campbell Scientific weather stations. These weather stations are modified by Campbell Scientific to meet National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Standards and Policy (weather.gov) as well as World Meteorological Organization Standards doc_num.php (wmo.int). Period of Performance: Actual dates to be determined at time of award. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1)(i). Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if it’s determined only one source is reasonably available to satisfy agency requirements, as supplementd with additional information in this notice. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Date posted to SAM.gov January 31, 2022. Date posting will close: February 15, 2022. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516. The Size Standard is 1000. The desired delivery date described herein is anticipated to be April 7, 2022. The responses to this synopsis will be used to confirm that this is a sole source requirement. This notice is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to awarding the contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this notice of proposed contract action. Contractors who believe they possess the expertise and experience shall submit technical capabilities in writing to Rochelle Infante electronically to: [email protected]. Responses must be received no later than February 15, 2022 11:00 am MST. All documentation shall become the property of the Government. Firms responding must indicate the following information: Indicate the business size: small business or disadvantaged business, veteran owned small business or HUB Zone certified, indicate the appropriate NAICS code, and DUNS #. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Quote, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research.