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Sources Sought Notice Portable Photosynthesis System Sources Sought #1133662-SS This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This ... Sources Sought Notice Portable Photosynthesis System Sources Sought #1133662-SS This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ. Background The USDA ARS needs a portable photosynthesis system to be used in the field. Requirements CO2 and H2O infrared gas analyzers must be located in the sensor head, so gas concentrations are measured within the leaf cuvette mixing volume. H2O must be measured with a highly precise infrared gas analyzer, not a capacitance relative humidity sensor. The gas analyzer CO2 signal noise accuracy must be no less accurate than +/-2 µmol mol-1 @ <200umol mol-1 frequencies and the optical bench must be user cleanable to avoid having to return the system to the factory for cleaning. The system must have a Sunlight Readable Touch Screen. The system must be expandable to measure gas exchange and fluorescence simultaneously over the same leaf area with full control of environmental variables. System Fluorometer must support Induction Kinetics with frequencies of 1 Hz to 250 kHz, actinic Light Output 0-3000 µmol m-2s-1 total at 25°C and have saturation light intensity of 0 to 16,000 µmol m-2s-1 at 25°C. System Red/Blue Light Source must have Uniformity ±10% over 90% of the aperture. Instrument configuration and data acquisition must have the ability to be remotely controlled through Ethernet connection. System must have user settable Chamber Overpressure option. Unit must weigh less than 7lbs for ease of handling in the field for several hours at a time. 2.0 Place of Delivery USDA/ARS, Barton Hall ATTN: Kathleen Deys 15 Castle Creek Dr. Geneva, NY 14456 A delivery dock is available at this location. 3.0 Delivery Schedule Items within sixty (60) days after the receipt of the purchase order. Delivery shall be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excl. Federal holidays. The Contractor Shall: This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA ARS market research. The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources including any Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses. Please state if you are a large business or a small business according to the NAICS code listed in this Sources Sought. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response defines how it can specifically meet the specifications for the items requested. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After reviewing the responses received, a Combined Synopsis solicitation notice may be published on Sam.gov. Submit ALL the Following in order to be a valid response to this Sources Sought Notice: Capability Statement and/or product descriptions that demonstrate your ability to meet all of the specific requirements, including Company Contact Info. SAM.gov UEI Number. Identify if you are a Large business or a Small business with NACIS 334516. State place of manufacture for item(s). Original Point of Contact: All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by August 15, 2024, by 2:00 PM PDT, the specified due date and time to be considered. Email responses to Elizabeth Wilson at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov. Responses will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.