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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

64-Slice Air-Cooled Computed Tomography (CT) System

This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal or Quotation. It is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided;

no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided.

Pursuant to RFO Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to:

1. Determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists.

2. Determine whether the acquisition should utilize any of the small business programs in accordance with RFO Part 19.

Pursuant to RFO Part 12 and RFO Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.

Requirement: This notice is issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) to identify sources capable of providing the following:

One (1) 64-slice CT system to the specs below

Anticipated Period of Performance: The anticipated delivery date is 30 September 2026. A Firm Fixed price contract is anticipated for award.

NAICS Code/Size Standard: The applicable NAICS Code is 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, and the size standard is 1,250 employees.

Technical Specifications (Salient Characteristics):

The system must meet or exceed the following technical thresholds:

Feature Minimum Government Requirement

Detector Slice Count Minimum 64 physical slices per rotation.

Tube Voltage Capability

≥140 kVp

Tube Current Capability

400 mA at ≥120 kVp

Slice thickness ≤ 0.625mm -

Cooling Architecture Native Air-Cooled Gantry (No external liquid chillers required).

Exposure Control Ability to override patient dose limits and manually control exposure

Spatial Resolution Isotropic resolution ≤ 0.35 mm.

Delivery, Rigging, & Installation:

Delivery: The Contractor is responsible for "inside delivery" to the designated facility.

Rigging: Contractor shall provide specialized rigging services to navigate the unit into the final scan room, ensuring no damage to facility infrastructure.

Installation: Full mechanical and electrical installation, including final calibration to OEM diagnostic standards.

Warranty & Service:

Initial Warranty: One (1) year comprehensive warranty covering all parts (including X-ray tube), labor, and travel.

Response Time: 24/7 technical support with a maximum 24-hour on-site response time for critical system failures.

Option Years: Two (2) additional option years for extended full-service maintenance.

Submission of Information: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information.

Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via email to: darrin.moore@noaa.gov no later than 30 June 2026 at 1200 Mountain Time.

Please provide the following information/documentation:

1. Name of Company, Address and Unique Entity ID.

2. Point of Contact and Phone Number.

3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: 8(a) Small Business Concern, Hub Zone Small Business Concern, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC) or a Small Business Concern.

4. Statement for Proposal Submission:

• Brief statement on how your company will provide the required supplies and installation.

Include information regarding availability of refurbished units.

• Confirmation that your company WILL submit a proposal as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice.

Interested parties: Need to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Failure to submit sufficient detailed information may result in considering a company as not a viable source and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.

After a review of the responses received from this notice, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the GPE for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.