The USDA Forest Service intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed-price contract to LI-COR for the procurement of an IRGA (Carbon analyzer) and Biomet system, valued at $69,957.00. This equipment is essential for a long-term study conducted by the Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center, focusing on the effects of prescribed fires on water quantity, quality, and carbon in North Carolina's Piedmont region. The acquisition supports critical research and management practices related to natural resource protection, with specific technical requirements for CO2 and H2O measurements. Interested parties must respond in writing by December 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST, to the primary contacts Heather Harkley and Nestor Rivera Gonzalez via their provided email addresses.

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The USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed-price contract to LI-COR for $69,957.00. This special notice, in accordance with FAR 5.2, is for the purchase of an IRGA (Carbon analyzer) and Biomet system. These systems are crucial for a long-term study by the Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center on the effects of prescribed fires on water quantity, quality, and carbon in North Carolina's Piedmont region. The equipment has specific technical requirements for CO2 and H2O measurements, as well as a detailed Biomet package. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1)(i). Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements must respond in writing by December 14, 2025, 11:59 PM EST, to heather.harkley@usda.gov and nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov. The NAICS code is 334519 with a 600-employee size standard. The anticipated delivery date is 30 days from the award issuance.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST OF QUOTE

**Notice # 1158938**

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with FAR 5.2 “Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions”.  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 USDA Forest Service, USDA FS-SOUTHERN RESEARCH STATION intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to LI-COR. (GTDVYFYXCFF7)

Closing date of Notice: December 14, 2025, at 1159 PM (EST).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519

The size standard is 600 employees.

The anticipated delivery date is 30 days from award issuance.

Estimated Contract Value: $69,957.00

The USDA Forest Service Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center is conducting a long-term study on the effects of prescribed fires on water quantity and quality and carbon in the Piedmont of North Carolina. The purchase of IRGA and Biomet system are essential for monitoring carbon and water fluxes in our long-term study. This will allow for accurate data collection for our study on the effects of prescribed fires on carbon losses. This investment supports the Threat Center's commitment to advancing prescribed fire research and management practices, and natural resource protection.

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