NF-FT7000-23-00702_Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf

Special Notice Number: NF-FT7000-23-00702 Agency: Department of Commerce Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Location: National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

This is a Special Notice of intent to purchase four new oceanographic instruments (SAMI pH Sensors) that will be used in the field during upcoming NCRMP and OAP cruises around the US Pacific Islands. The NOAA-PIFSC-Ocean Climate Change Team will use these instruments for measuring ocean pH at nearshore reef locations where high frequency sampling is necessary for their ocean acidification research.

The PIFSC requires the purchase of:

1. Qty. 4: SAMI v2 pH sensors. Dimensions: 32”x21”x12”

2. Qty. 4: Stainless steel strongback mooring cage to accommodate 1 SAMI-2.

Dimensions: 12’x12”x48”

PIFSC proposes to purchase the required instrumentation on a sole source basis from Sunburst Sensors LLC. The Government intends to acquire the equipment using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The Government intends to negotiate a firm-fixed-price purchase order with an approximate delivery date of April 1, 2023. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334512 with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees.

***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS

AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT

BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY

SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE CONTRACTING

OFFICER VIA EMAIL AT STEPHANIE.M.GARNETT@NOAA.GOV NO LATER THAN

FEBRUARY 10, 2023. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR

THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS

PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE

GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON

RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE

GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE

TO THIS NOTICE.

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