Special Notice (1) verbiage NRMJ10002201160.docx.doc

SPECIAL NOTICE

NRMJ10002201160SRG

*** National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with OTT Hydromet Corp of of Sterling, Virginia for the purchase of additional two Solys Gear Drive solar trackers with shade ball assembly, two CHP1 pyrheliometers, seven CMP22 pyranometers, and twelve CGR4 pyrgeometers for the new sites.

***The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) is purchasing these additional units for the new sites. It is important to have consistent instrumentation across all stations so that new instrumentation will fit into the existing infrastructure at all of the new and old stations. It is also imperative to use consistent instrumentation as it facilitates the analysis of data across the network, particularly as it relates to correction of instrument error.

Delivery is by 9/30/2022 or sooner.

***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 identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. 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.