20-02864 FBO Sole Source Posting 15 days with options.doc

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***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) PACIFIC REGION FACILITES ENGINEERING GROUP INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(B)(1), WITH TETRACAM, INC. OF CHATSWORTH, CA FOR THE PURCHASE OF TETRACAM, INC. MCAW6 SENSOR CAMERA WITH VISUAL NEAR INFRARED (NIR) AND THERMAL CUSTOMIZATIONS FOR THE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM ***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) THE VENDOR DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORIZED RESELLERS FOR THE MCAW6 SENSOR AND THERMAL CUSTOMIZATIONS TO THE STUDY AREA/SPECIES TO CAPTURE IMAGERY OF NORTHERN FUR SEALS AGAINST HE BACKGROUND (SPECTRAL AND SPATIAL RESOLUTION WAS OPTIMAL, AS WELL AS ABILITIES TO HONE IN ON A CUSTOMIZED BANDS FOR IDENTIFING FUR SEALS FROM THE BACKGROUND).

DELIVERY OF BASE PRODUCT BY 11/20/2020 AND TWO OPTIONS BY 11/30/2021.

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