SRS EddyFlux System Pro + Biomet
ID: 1158938Type: Special Notice
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUS

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Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/336ef8d40ca049aca061c6d8ca008b04/view
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    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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    Heather Harkley
    heather.harkley@usda.gov
    Nestor Rivera Gonzalez
    nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov
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    Notice of Intent to Sole Source 1158938.pdf
    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.
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