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NOVAC Scanner Systems

Notice of Intent

This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order to Chalmers University, Sweden for Network for Observation of Volcanic and Atmospheric Change (NOVAC) scanners.

Award will be made in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Chalmers University is, to the USGS' knowledge, the only source who can provide the equipment with the required technical specifications. It is important to integrate the same scanners to NOVAC systems to ensure compatibility.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of RFO FAR Subpart 5.101(a). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.

The NAICS code for this action is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.

Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than July 3, 2026 at 1500 PST.

Responses submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.

The attached sole source justification has been redacted in accordance with RFO FAR 6.301.

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