The USDA-ARS, SJVASC, Water management unit in Parlier, CA has a sole source requirement for a Campbell Scientific, Inc. Eddy Covariance system.  The system will be used in conjuntion with Campbell Scientific equipment currently being used for measuring water and energy fluxes for directly estimating crop evapotraspiration (ET) and energy fluxes for supporting other flux estimations such as methyl bromide alternative fumigants. 

The items required are as follows;

1. *CR5000-ST-SW-NB 16161-4 Measurement & Control 1 EA
NC Datalogger
-ST Tested -25 to +50C
-SW Standard 3yr Warranty
-NB Base with No Battery
-NC No Calibration Cert
2. CF1 17404 CompactFlash Adapter for 2 EA
PCMCIA Slots
3. CFMC1G 18439 1G CompactFlash Memory 2 EA
Card (-40 to +85C)
4. 17752 USB Memory Card Reader / 1 EA
Writer, 3ft Cable
5. SP70 22129 70W Solar Panel, 20ft 2 EA
cable
6. 18529 Morning Star SunSaver-10 1 EA
10A 12V Regulator w/15ft
Battery Cable
7. 4386 Battery Terminal BUS 2 EA
Stuffed Circuit Board
USER MUST PROVIDE
DEEP CYCLE BATTERY OF
100 AHR OR GRETER TO
COMPLETE POWER SUPPLY
8. CM115 19242 Stainless Steel, 15ft 1 EA
Tripod w/Gnd & Guy Kit
9. 19282 Guy Extension Anchor Kit 1 EA
for SS CM115, SS CM120,
or CM375
10. 19192 Tripod Tote for SS CM110, 1 EA
CM115, or CM120
11. CSAT3 8900 3-D Sonic Anemometer, 1 EA
25ft Cables
12. 16764 CSAT3 Carrying Case 1 EA
13.KH20 6184 Krypton Hygrometer w/Case 1 EA
25ft Cable
14.CM204 17904 Sensor Crossarm w/one 1 EA
CM210 Mounting Kit, 4ft
15.1049 3/4 x 1 inch NURAIL 1 EA
Crossover Fitting
16.18048 3/4 IPS Aluminum Pipe, 12 1 EA
inches Long
17.HMP45C-L25 10856-138 Vaisala Temperature/RH 1 EA
Probe
25ft cable per sensor
18.41003-5 5932 RM Young 10-Plate Gill 1 EA
Solar Radiation Shield
for HMP45C
19.CM115 19242 Stainless Steel, 15ft 1 EA
1Tripod w/Gnd & Guy Kit
20.19282 Guy Extension Anchor Kit 1 EA
for SS CM115, SS CM120,
or CM375
21.19192 Tripod Tote for SS CM110, 1 EA
CM115, or CM120
22.ENC14/16-SC-LM 18819-24 Weather-Resistant 14 x 16 1 EA
inch Enclosure
-SC 1 Conduit for Cables
-LM CM1xx Leg Mounting
23.NR-LITE-L50 16368-37 Kipp & Zonen Net 1 EA
Radiometer
50ft cable per sensor
24.14264 NR-LITE or CNR1 Mounting 1 EA
Kit
25.HFP01SC-L50 13866-8 Hukseflux SelfCalibrating 4 EA
Soil Heat Flux Plate
50ft cable per sensor
26.TCAV-L50 8731-4 Averaging Soil TC Probe 2 EA

22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.