NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE/SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED ACTION: Simultaneous Conductivity and Magnetic Susceptibility Meter

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE/SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED ACTION:

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE AND SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED ACTION.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation Business Center (FPAC) on behalf of the NRCS Mississippi State Office, intends to award a single source purchase order under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) for a Geonics EM38-MK2 Electromagnetic Induction Ground Conductivity Meters. An award will be issued to GEONICS LIMITED, as a single source. This action will be a firm fixed price single-award. (see attachment 1 for specifications)

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, pricing, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Governments needs no later than response time provided. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to attached POC.

This synopsis is not considered a request for bid/quote/proposal. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests for technical information will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on a basis of offers received in response to this notice but offers will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government.  A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government.