66 -- CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC EDDY COVARIANCE CO2 FLUX MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to negotiate solely with Campbell Scientific, Inc. of Logan, UT to furnish and deliver, F.O. B. Destination, two Eddy Covariance CO2 Flux Measurement Systems at the USDA-ARS, Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit in University Park (State College), PA. The second system will only be purchased pending availability of funds. These field systems must be capable of rapidly measuring small changes in air temperature and humidity, wind speed and direction and CO2 concentration. They must include a highly sensitive open-path CO2/H2O analyzer and a 3-D sonic anemometer. Both system must be able to be used to make large-scale diurnal and four season measurements of carbon sequestration in pasture systems. Both systems and appurtenances must be UL Approved and manufactured to ISO 9001 Standards. SCHEDULE OF ITEMS: ITEM #1- Eddy Convariance CO2 Flux Measurement System with the following components: 1 ea.-Micrologger w/4M memory; 1 ea.-CR23X low profile base w/o battery; 1 ea.-10 x 12 weatherproof enclosure w/1 conduit; 1 ea.-ENC 10/12 Single Notch Mounts for CM6/10 or UT30; 1 ea.-10 ft. Tripod & Grounding Kit; 1 ea.- CM10 Tripod Guy Kit; 2 ea.-ASY PCS Battery Terminal Bus; 1 ea.-64 Watt regulated Solar Panel; 1 ea.- 3-D Sonic Anemometer; 1 ea.-CSAT3/KH20 Mounting Kit; 1 ea.-Li-Cor LI7500 Open Path CO2/H2O Analyzer; 1 ea.-CS7500 SDM Signal Cable (25 feet); 1 ea.-CS7500 Power Cable (25 feet); 1 ea.-Tower Crossarm Sensor Mount, (2 feet); 1 ea.-UT018 Wind Sentry/IRGA Bracket;1 ea.-HRD Crossover ? x ? in Nurail #10; 8 ea.-Type E Fine Wire TC 0.0005" dia (requires FW/ENC); 2 ea.- Fine Wire Carrying Case (Holds four FWS); 1 ea.-Connector Cable for Fine Wire TCS; 1 ea.- 35 feet of WIR T/C E 24 AWG TWSH Omega FF-E-24-TWSH; 1 ea.-CSAT3 TC Cover; 1 ea.-Vaisala Temperature/RH Probe; 1 ea.-9 feet WIR CA 24AWG 3TWST PR Santoprene Jacket; 1 ea.-RM Young's 12 Plate Gill Solar Radiation Shield for HMP45C; 1 ea.-10 foot Tripod & Grounding Kit; 1 ea.-CM10 Tripod Guy Kit; 1 ea.-Datalogger Support Software; 2 ea.-REBS Soil Heat Flux Plate; 1 ea.-50 feet WIR CA 22 AWG 2 Cond Belden 8451; 1 ea.-REBS Net Radiometer; 1 ea.-25 feet WIR CA 22 AWG 2 Cond Belden 8451; 2 ea.-Texas Electronics 8" Rain Gage .01" with (.254MM) Tip; 1 ea.-50 feet WIR CA 22 AWG 1 TWST PR Santoprene Jacket; 1 ea.-16M Storage Module; 2 ea.- Motorola Analog Cellular Phone Package w/10 ft Antenna Cable; 2 ea.-COM100 AS962 8DB YAGI Cellular Antenna; 2 ea.-Peripheral Cable; 2 ea.-WIR CA Phone Extension GC #30-9515-BU; 2 ea.-Phone Modem; 1 ea. Cellular Handset Motorola SCN2772; 2 ea.-Water Content Reflectometer; 1 ea.-50 feet WIR 22 AWG 4 Cond SLD/POLYUR JKT 60MIL; 2 ea.-Q-7 Replacement Dome; 1 ea.-Custom Datalogger Programming. ITEM #2. (Pending availability of funding in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-18). Eddy Convariance CO2 Flux Measurement System as listed above in item 1 with revised quantity of the following components: 1 ea.-Texas Electronics 8" Rain Gage .01" with (.254MM) Tip; 1 ea.-Motorola Analog Cellular Phone Package w/10 ft. Antenna Cable; 1 ea- COM100 ASP962 8DB YAGI Cellular Antenna; 1 ea.-Peripheral Cable; 1 ea.-WIR CA Phone Extension GO #30-9515-BU; 1 ea.-Phone Modem. The Government has determined that the standards at Section 1194.21 through 1194.23 and 1194.25, in the Section 508 Accessibility Compliance Clause, as amended, are applicable to this procurement. DELIVERY-shall be F.O.B. Destination, within 12 weeks after receipt of the purchase order to the USDA, ARS, NAA; Pasture Systems & Watershed Management Research Unit (PSWMRU); Bldg. 3702, Curtin Road; University Park, PA 16802-3702. MANUALS-One copy each of the user's software and maintenance manuals for each component for both systems are required at the time of delivery. WARRANTY-Both system require a standard commercial warranty of one year on the equipment and a standard commercial warranty of three years on the software. Based on the requirements for the above systems, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed requirement on a full and open competitive basis, upon receipt of responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Companies with the demonstrated capability and financial capacity to provide and service such equipment and warranty must submit a written substantive statement outlining the Company's and systems' capabilities along with available maintenance agreements and associated costs to the Contracting Officer within 5 days of publication of this notice. The Contractor must note in the schedule whether each product or item is compliant or noncompliant with the accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194. For each item that is identified as compliant, the Contractor shall provide evidence or verification of compliance. The proposal must indicate where full details of compliance can be found (e.g. schedule attachment, vendor's website or other readily available location (specify). Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.eps.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). It is the responsibility of the person making the offer to monitor the site for release of the solicitation and any related documents. This is not a request for proposal. No solicitation is available.