Peerless-Winsmith,_Inc._(NWWG3400-19-00310).pdf

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division office intends to negotiate with Peerless- Winsmith Inc.(PWI), on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.501(a), 41 U.S.C.

1901, the purchase of forty-five (45) Next-Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Planetary Gearbox oil maintenance kits identified as: PN: 651229-41, ASN: R400-2A1A3A3A1, NSN: 3010-01-448- 9221, on behalf of the National Logistics Support Center (NLSC) in Grandview, MO.

Justification for Sole Source

The National Weather Service (NWS) NEXRAD Doppler Meteorological Radars provide the capability to detect severe weather and give weather observers and forecasters the ability to issue early warnings to the general public and aviation users. Peerless-Winsmith, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the NEXRAD Planetary Gearboxes contained therein. The gearboxes were designed and manufactured to meet strict NEXRAD specifications, for which the OEM owns the proprietary rights to all drawings developed for the equipment.

This acquisition will obtain forty-five (45) spare gearbox oil maintenance kits to support the repair of the aforementioned PWI components. All logistical spares must be form, fit, and function identical to the original equipment item. It is not possible to substitute for this item.

The requested item was custom-designed by PWI, and therefore is the only known source of supply. The original equipment was subjected to a stringent qualification test regime, which included operational testing, field testing, and environmental qualification testing. Acceptance of any item other than the original equipment would require that testing be completely re-accomplished. This is unacceptable as it would require significant funding and time to accomplish, thus resulting in the unavailability of fielded NEXRAD systems. For these reasons, only PWI PN: 651229-41 is deemed acceptable at this time.

Sources Sought

This sources sought notice is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide the requested items may submit substantiating documentation in writing within ten (10) days of this notice. Responses can be sent via e-mail to jason.niederwerder@noaa.gov. 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 response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

DOC, Eastern Region Acquisition Division requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a Dun and Bradstreet number. A Dun and Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/eupdate or by telephone at (800)333-0505.