7_FBO_Synopsis_Doppler_Lidar.pdf

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

ACQUISITION AND GRANTS OFFICE

SYNOPSIS

Doppler Lidar

SYNOPSIS:

This is a notice of intent to negotiate on a sole source basis. The Doppler Lidar requirement is hereby synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.207 Preparation and Transmittal of Synopses:

(1) Action Code: N/A

(2) Date: 17 June

(3) Year: 2019

(4) Contracting Office ZIP Code: 80305

(5) Product or Service Code: 6655

(6) Contracting Office Address: 325 Broadway, DSRC, Boulder, CO 80305

(7) Subject: Doppler Lidar

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: 1305M319QNRMA0051

(9) Closing Response Date: 2 July 2019

(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer:

Contract Specialist: Darrin Moore Email: darrin.moore@noaa.gov Contracting Officer: Mark Caban Email: Mark.Caban@noaa.gov

(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number:

Solicitation Number: 1305M319QNRMA0051 Contract Number: To be determined at time of award.

(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount: N/A

(13) Contract Line Item Number: N/A

(14) Contract Award Date: TBD

(15) Contractor: TBD

(16) Description:

One (1) each Halo Photonics Stream Line XR+ Doppler Lidar System and upgrade of one (1) each currently owned Halo Photonics Stream Line XR Doppler Lidar to XR+ specifications

• Physical size: no larger than 34 inches by 34 inches (length by width), and less than 200 lbs.

so that it will fit in the bed of a mid-to-full-size pick-up truck.

• Ability for precise time synchronization of scans with multiple lidar systems

• Nyquist velocity: at least 37 m/s in both positive and negative directions

• Eye safety: Fully eye-safe at all ranges mailto:darrin.moore@noaa.gov mailto:Mark.Caban@noaa.gov

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

ACQUISITION AND GRANTS OFFICE

• Laser wavelength: ideally in the 1.5 µm spectral region

• Range resolution: better than 30 m

• Minimum range for scientific utility: 60 m (i.e., first usable measurement must be made at this range or at a shorter range)

• Maximum range: 9 km

• Radial velocity accuracy: better than 10 cm/s

• Averaging interval: 1 s

• Scanner: Able to scan the entire hemisphere, easily user programmable

• Operating temperature range: -20C to +40C

Destination: NATIONAL SEVERE STORMS LAB

120 DAVID L. BOREN BLVD /R/NSSL

NORMAN OK 73072-7318

Delivery schedule: TBD

The intended source for this procurement is Halo Photonics Limited. Halo Photonics Limited is the manufacturer of the Stream Line Doppler Lidar system and is the only authorized reseller of such products. Further, Halo Photonics Limited is the only entity authorized and able to upgrade the currently owned Doppler Lidar system to the required specifications.

The proposed contract action is for equipment for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 13.501. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may provide written notification to the Contract Specialist. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to 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 subject solicitation will not be made available through the Government Point of Entry (GPE). Interested parties may request a solicitation by email from the Contract Specialist identified in this document.

(17) Place of Contract Performance: Norman, OK 73072-7318

(18) Set-aside Status: This Government does not intend to set-aside this procurement for any small business program.