The USDA, Agricultural Research Service in Albany, California has a requirement for four sets of water quality data loggers and sensors for use with an existing Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) system. These YSI components include multi-parameter water quality logger, part #6600V2-02 (4 each); fluorescence chlorophyll probe, part #606025 (4 each); blue green algae phycocyanin fluorescence sensor, part #606131 (4 each); ROX optical oxygen sensor, part #606131 (4 each); turbidity probe - nephlometric, part 606136 (4 each); fast response pH sensor, part #606589 (4 each); dry calibration cable, part #006067 (1 each). This equipment meets our research requirements and the Government intends to negotiate with the only known responsible source, YSI Incorporated.

This solicitation incorporates the following commercial FAR clauses by reference 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. The following applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-36 (FAR clauses may be obtained at www.acquisition.gov). Interested vendors are encouraged to submit proposals containing descriptive literature regarding this expansion/upgrade to Clarice Dixson, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA 94710 or by e-mail to [email protected] no later than 4:00PM PDST September 16, 2011.

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