Intent to Sole Source Vaisala .pdf
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- NW-WG3100-22-00018
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This notice announces the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's intent to sole source a contract with Vaisala. The contract is for spare kits and lowest replaceable units for use on Vaisala's upper-air tracking system currently used by the National Weather Service. Interested parties are able to submit capability statements by December 3rd, 2021 to be considered for future competitive procurements, however award of this contract will be non-competitive. The North American Industry Classification code for this procurement is 334519 for other measuring and controlling device manufacturing.
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Synopsis: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract
Announcement Number: NW-WG3100-22-00018 Project Title: Spare Kits and Lowest Replaceable Units (LRU’s) for the National Weather Service Vaisala upper-air tracking system
The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD) and the National Weather Service (NWS), using the procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Vaisala, for a firm-fixed price purchase order for spare kits and LRUs for use on the Vaisala upper-air tracking system.
The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.
The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 334519 – Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, with a business size standard of 500 employees. This notice does not constitute a solicitation, Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, or an Invitation for bid and it does not restrict the Government in any way regarding its ultimate acquisition approach. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities, which, if timely received, will be considered by NOAA.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement 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 in the future. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide the required services. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Contract Specialist Tierney Norton at tierney.norton@noaa.gov by 4:00PM EST. December 3, 2021.
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