52--chilled mirror hygrometer

Intent to Sole Source RH Systems model 373H3 The Government intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a firm-fixed-price (FFP) acquisition with RH Systems. This non-competitive action is being issued by Acquisitions Services Directorate (National Business Center) under the authority of the Department of the Interior Franchise Fund on behalf of the National Weather Service. This action is being processed in accordance with FAR 6.3, FAR 12, FAR 16.202-1 and FAR 13.302-1. The Government has a requirement for the procurement of a RH Systems model 373H3 with the removable mirror option. Dew Point Temperature Range: -60 degrees C +30 degrees C Dew Point Temperature Accuracy: +- 0.1 degrees C External Temperature range: - 100 to +1000 degrees C External temp Accuracy: +- 0.1 degrees C It shall have the following features: Self-contained unit with internal air pump and built-in auxiliary heating Digital dew point/frost point temperature measurement and display Forced frost cycle Automatic vapor injection system for rapidly seeding frost formation Automatically distinguish between dew and frost, and display both values simultaneously Automatic digital thickness control External heated sampling lines with built-in controller Built-in controller for heated gas path, pressure sensor, flow meter, pump, and measuring head. Dual mirror thermometers - one for front panel display; one for auxiliary measurement using an external, user supplied, ohmmeter or resistance bridge Calculates and display % RH in both standard and WMO formats for dew point temperatures below 0 degrees C Display of data in both numeric and graph formats on instrument front panel RS-232 communication port with access to configuration, calibration parameters, and real-time data Optional removable mirror assembly allowing for recalibration of mirror thermometers in a stirred fluid bath against a reference SPRT The anticipated award date is November 2, 2007. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities and submit inquiries via email by October 17, 2007 to [email protected]. This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. All information received will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based in this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The point of contact (POC) for this matter is Kara Stith, email: [email protected].