Synopsis - Intent to Sole Source REQUIREMENTS-24-2185.pdf

SYNOPSIS

Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) pCO2 Systems

SYNOPSIS:

This is a notice of intent to negotiate on a sole-source basis. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Western Acquisition Division (WAD), Ocean and Atmospheric Research (OAR) and Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) pCO2, Automated pCO2 Underway Measuring Systems requirement is hereby synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.207, Preparation and Transmittal of Synopses:

(1) Action Code: REQUIREMENTS-24-2185

(2) Date: July 3

(3) Year: 2024

(4) Contracting Office ZIP Code: 33149

(5) Product or Service Code: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing,

(6) Contracting Office Address: 325 Broadway, DSRC, Boulder, CO 80305

(7) Subject: Purchase of Automated PC02 Underway Measuring Systems

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: N/A

(9) Closing Response Date: N/A

(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer:

Contract Specialist: Heidi Washburn Email: Heidi.washburn@noaa.gov Contracting Officer: Jerrod Schleis Email: jerrod.schleis@noaa.gov

(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number:

Solicitation Number: N/A Contract Number: To be determined at time of award

(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount: To be determined

(13) Line Item Number: To be determined

(14) Contract Award Date: To be determined

(15) Contractor: General Oceanics, Inc.

(16) Description:

This requirement is for five (5) Automated pCO2 Underway Measuring Systems that will allow NOAA to measure partial pressure of CO2 (pCO2) in surface waters on ships of opportunity. The pCO2 system shall be designed to measure surface seawater carbon dioxide concentrations and must fulfill stringent performance criteria and have validated performance in inter-comparison exercises such as the ICOS pCO2 instrument comparison.

The systems must meet the necessary criteria and be compatible with current automated pCO2 Underway Measuring Systems operated by the group to map the carbon dioxide content of the ocean surface and ultimately understand and predict what happens to the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. The PCO2 systems must be inclusive of the following: 8060 pCO2 system, 2nd generation, Atmospheric intake kit, spare chiller for 8060 system, 7-port interface with additional digi port servers to allow for the interface of external sensors.

Delivery Schedule: To be determined

NOAA intends to award a sole-source contract to General Oceanics, Inc. under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, using SAP up to $7.5M as authorized by FAR 13.500(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may provide written notification to the Contracting Officer. Firms 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 statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within its discretion. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than due date and time of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

(17) Place of Contract Performance:

NOAA OAR

Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory 4301 Rickenbacker Cswy Key Biscayne, FL 33149

(18) Set-aside Status: N/A. The Government does not intend to set-aside this procurement for a small business program.