***NOAA's Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with , LI-COR, Inc. of Lincoln, NE, for purchase of LI-7500A Upgrade Kits for Existing LI-COR CO2/H2O Analyzers.

***The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) requirement for Upgrade Kits for Existing LI-COR CO2/H2O Analyzers, including installation and calibration, in order to provide real-time fluxes of momentum, sensible heat, and latent heat. LI-COR is the manufacturer of the equipment and LI-COR is the sole distributor for their products. No other vendor can provide the required equipment to complete the required upgrade. Delivery date shall be 30 days ARO

***This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.