SUPER DATA RANGER

This is a special notice of intent, under FAR Part 6.302-1, the United States Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Research Service intends to issue an award to American Calan Inc., Northwood, NH for the SUPER Data Ranger on a sole source basis. Award will be made on September 29, 2010. An award will be made pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1). Only one responsible source and not other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements; only American Calan Inc. offers this products. The SUPER Data Ranger has the capabilities to mix, distribute, weigh and electronically record this amount of data in the small increments that is required by the researchers. The Super Calan Data Ranger, Model 542, fully equipped with the 16 horsepower gasoline engine. This machine includes a computerized memory scale with scale increments of .1Kg or .2 lbs. The machine has capability to store up to 16 different diets and up to 100 feed batches. This machine also includes a Bi-Directional communication system to collect information on an individual animal basis. It includes a vacuum feed recovery system to collect and record amounts of feed refusal. It brings the daily routines of feeding animals in line with advances in research design and analysis. The computer-equipped SUPER Data Ranger is the technological link between the research facility's feed room and the researcher's data processing system. From ration formulation through refuse weigh-back, the SUPER Data Ranger stores, retrieves and processes all the data generated in the entire animal feeding program. Its microprocessor uses software designed expressly for animal research. Programmable for up to 15 different feed recipes, each containing up to 10 ingredients, the SUPER Data Ranger calculates, weighs records and mixes rations for one animal or many. The machine transports, dispenses and weighs-back feed, maintaining transaction data for up 400 animal identities. Data can be transferred electronically from the Super Data Ranger to a host computer or printer. No other known company (other than Calan) manufactures a feed cart that has all of the above features in one machine. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals.