Differential Scanning Calorimeter

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), single source for purchase not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, to:Any vendor that can provide STARe compatible equipment with the requirements.Description of Requirement: The contractor shall provide a new thermogravimetric analyzer with differential scanning calorimeter with the following minimum requirements:Furnace temperature range: 0°C to 1000°CFurnace temperature accuracy: +/- 0.3KFurnace temperature precision: +/- 0.2KFurnace temperature resolution: 0.001 KFurnace heating time: 10 minFurnace heating rate: 150 K/minCooling system: mini-chillerAble to perform dual analysis of thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry Microbalance range: 0-1gMicrobalance resolution: 1.0 ugMust be compatible with existing STARe evaluation software packageQty: 1 systemThe NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 334516, with a Size Standard of 1000 employees and the PSC Code is 6640.NO solicitation or solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 10:00 AM Central Time on September 11, 2023 will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Melissa Grice at melissa.grice@usda.gov. The e-mail subject line shall state: TGA - Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE