VSI/BTC MS-190S Minirhizotron Starter Set

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD This is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. This is not a solicitation. The USDA/Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to Bartz Technology LLC USA under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b). The purpose of this order is to provide the following to support the USDA/ARS/SEA, Sugarcane Research Unit, Houma, LA location. 1 VSI/BTC MS-190S Minihizotron starter set 50 Minirhizotron Tubes with Caps installed setup for 6-CM/2 in. I.D. Tubes (Bartz Standard), complete with BTC ICAP, indexing handle 6 ft. length 50 protective caps 1 Hole Boring Set, One Step, Heavy Duty 1 Special Order Glue 50 End caps 1 Shipping charges Responsible sources may submit technical capability statement along with business profile to Contract Specialist, Monte Jordan at [email protected] no later than 3:00 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, August 4, 2021, which shall be considered by the agency. Any information received will be treated as market research information for future of same or similar requirements. 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. The Government will be the sole determiner regarding an offeror’s ability to meet all requirements.