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This document is a Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole-Source Contract for the procurement of two ARIS Explorer 3000 imaging sonars by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries.

The scope of work includes a base purchase of two units that will undergo a capabilities/feasibility test. If the pilot tests are successful, there will be options to purchase up to an additional four imaging sonars. The period of performance is expected to begin on July 1, 2024, and run through June 30, 2029. Vendors who believe they can meet this requirement are required to submit a written affirmative response demonstrating their capability, including detailed technical information, within 15 calendar days by the due date of June 18, 2024. The government will use the responses to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT

ARIS Explorer 3000 PURCHASE

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division (WAD), NOAA Fisheries hereby gives public notice of the intent to negotiate a sole-source contract pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR): FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 41 USC 3304(a)(1) establishes authority for the government to seek services from Ocean Marine Industries Inc. (UEI LBAAD99TGRD). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 334511, with a business size standard of 1,350 employees

Scope of Work

The SEFSC seeks to procure two (2) ARIS Explorer 3000’s. The two-unit base purchase will undergo a capabilities/ feasibility test. If the pilot tests are successful there will be options to purchase up to an additional four (4) imaging sonars. The period of performance for this contract is expected to begin July 01, 2024, through to June 30th 2029.

Responses to this notice must be provided within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this notice. Vendors who believe they can meet this requirement are required to submit in writing an affirmative response demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the requirements. All written responses must include a written narrative submission of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirement. Failure to submit such documentation will result in the Government proceeding as previously stated. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 2:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, June 18, 2024. The responses must be submitted via e-mail to Nathan Rowsell, Contract Specialist, at nathan.rowsell@noaa.gov.

The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the government not to compete this action is based on this notice and solely within the discretion of the government.

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