The US Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a sole source contract to the University of Vermont for the operation of a NADP/NTN wet atmospheric monitoring station. This operation includes weekly site visits for sample collection, processing, shipping, data transmission, and routine instrument checks and maintenance. The University of Vermont will not allow a third-party vendor access to the site or equipment due to the private nature of the land and existing professional relationships. Vendors who believe they have a similar product that can meet the requirement are invited to contact the contract specialist, Patrick Anderson, via email at ***@***. *. * no later than 1:00 PM EDT, Friday, March 27, 2026. The justification for other than full and open competition is based on the unique qualifications and restricted access to the site and equipment, which is owned by the University of Vermont.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the services. null
The bid notice does not specify payment terms. null
The bid notice does not specify warranty information. null
The bid notice indicates an intent to award on a sole source basis to the University of Vermont. null
The bid notice states that the operating organization will not allow a third-party vendor to operate the site or have access to the land, site, or equipment, as it is the organization's private land and they will only allow access to a trusted individual who has an existing professional relationship with the organization. null
The bid notice does not specify any penalties. null
The operation requires weekly site visits to the site to collect, process, and ship the precipitation sample, collect, process, and transmit associated data with the site including the precipitation gage record and perform routine instrument checks, maintenance and repairs as needed. null
The operation requires weekly site visits to the site to collect, process, and ship the precipitation sample. null
Vendors are invited to contact the contract specialist, Patrick Anderson, via email at ***@***. *. * no later than 1:00 PM EDT, Friday, March 27, 2026 with an affirmative answer. null
The bid notice does not specify an estimated total value. null
