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This document is a Synopsis for Air Sampling Flights at Estevan Point, BC Canada. NOAA intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Bella Coola Air, LTD for atmospheric air sampling using a small aircraft-based collection system. The contract is valued at $58,302.00, with a performance period from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026. Bella Coola Air has been conducting these research flights since 2010 and is uniquely qualified due to their aircraft, pilot qualifications, and proven capability to install and operate government instrumentation.
The procurement will be a direct negotiation with Bella Coola Air under FAR 13.501, with no small business set-aside. The flights will be conducted at the GML Global Greenhouse Gas Reference Network sites, using the vendor's aircraft equipped with meteorological instruments. While other firms may express interest, the government retains discretion to proceed with the sole-source award. The contract's primary objective is to maintain the scientific measurement time series for NOAA's research program.
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SYNOPSIS
Air Sampling Flights - Estevan Point, BC Canada
SYNOPSIS:
The Air Sampling Flights - Estevan Point, BC Canada requirement is hereby synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.207 Preparation and Transmittal of Synopses:
(1) Action Code:
(2) Date: 20 August
(3) Year: 2025
(4) Contracting Office ZIP Code: 80305
(5) Product or Service Code: F999
(6) Contracting Office Address: 325 Broadway, DSRC, Boulder, CO 80305
(7) Subject: Air Sampling Flights - Estevan Point, BC Canada
(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: TBD
(9) Closing Response Date: N/A
(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer:
Contracting Officer: Darrin Moore
Email: darrin.moore@noaa.gov
(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number:
Solicitation Number: TBD
Contract Number: To be determined at time of award.
(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount: $58,302.00 (est)
(13) Contract Line Item Number: N/A
(14) Contract Award Date: TBD
(15) Contractor:
Bella Coola Air, LTD
Cage: L0LW2
17-2000 Jubilee Pkwy
Campbell River, BC
V9H 1T5 Canada
(16) Description:
The requirement is to carry out atmospheric air sampling using a GML small aircraft based atmospheric air collection system and associated meteorological instruments from the vendor’s aircraft.
Flights are expected at the GML Global Greenhouse Gas Reference Network sites in Estevan Point, BC Canada. The Government intends to negotiate directly and award one (1) firm-fixed price purchase order with a total value of approximately $58,302.00. The expected period of performance is 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026.
Compatibility to existing systems or equipment - The required supplies or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems or equipment and the source is uniquely qualified to meet the requirement.
Bella Coola Air, LTD. has been successfully carrying out these research flights since 2010. Bella Coola Air, LTD has the aircraft, pilot qualifications, certifications, and required technical and flight expertise to carry out these research flights. Bella Coola Air, LTD has the proven capability to provide the deliverables as outlined in the accompanying Statement of Work, and to maintain the measurement time series from these small aircraft sites. Bella Coola Air, LTD has modified aircraft as necessary (and obtained any required Federal Aviation Administration approvals) to install and operate Government instrumentation and equipment as required for these research flights. To meet NOAA’s scientific program requirements, the Government must maintain this measurement time series. The continued partnership with Bella Coola Air, LTD will ensure this requirement is met.
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 is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may provide written notification to the Contracting Officer. 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.
(17) Place of Contract Performance: Estevan Point, BC, Canada
(18) Set-aside Status: This Government intends this procurement to be a sole source award with no small business set-aside.
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