SSN_SPIP_SAM.Gov.pdf

Sources Sought Notice (SSN) Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD)

Signal Processor Interface Panel (SPIP)

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is not a Request for Proposal and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government is currently conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, to identify small business sources capable of performing the key criteria listed below. All information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided the Government. Proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately. The Government may use the responses to determine if set-aside opportunities exist and assess tradeoffs in the best interest of the Government. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.

The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD), on behalf of the National Weather Service (NWS), National Logistics Support Center (NLSC) has a requirement to support the Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) Signal Processor Interface Panel (SPIP).

Introduction & Background The nature of the work to be performed is supporting the overall life-cycle of the NEXRAD Weather Surveillance Radar-1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) weather radar for the NLSC. For this upcoming procurement, the NEXRAD Signal Processor Interface Panel (SPIP) has been identified as a critical and vulnerable asset by the Radar Operations Center. This Requirement will establish a potential contract to purchase by specification basis spare SPIPs, which are currently in low supply within the NWS Consolidated Logistics System (CLS). There is an urgent need to stock more sustainment parts to maintain effective field support. These parts are custom-manufactured, highlighting the specialized nature of this procurement.

Response Requirements Please provide a written response which adequately demonstrates your relevant capabilities to provide the following key criteria:

1. Has your company previously had a first article accepted by NLSC, Radar Operations Center (ROC), or NRC? If so, please provide the accepted part number, date of acceptance, and who it was accepted by within NWS.

2. Provide your relevant capabilities for spare build to specification NEXRAD

SPIPs for the following:

• Manufacture and supply Signal Processor Interface Panels as specified in the attached Drawing and Bill of Material (BOM) for part numbers 242532D (pages 1-2) and 239064D (pages 3-6)

• Providing a subset of blow-out drawings directly related to the manufacturing of each SPIP(s) Drawing 242817B (page 7), 242818D (page 8), 242824D (page 9), 241812D (page 10), 241823D (page 11) and 242480D (page 12)

3. Please provide your company profile:

• Provide your company name and address as listed in System for Award Management (SAM) with your Unique Entity ID if registered (12-character alphanumeric ID assigned to an entity by SAM.gov). The website can be accessed and utilized free of charge at https://sam.gov/content/home. Provide a primary and secondary point of contact information (Name, Title, Phone and Email)

• Provide the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code your company finds to be most applicable to this requirement

• Small Business Administration (SBA) certified small business concern status, and economic status (if applicable), in relation to the suggested NAICS code

• Provide information relating to any common commercial practices (i.e., logistical delays experience in the market at this time, foreseen material concerns, etc.)

regarding providing the needed supplies that the Government should be aware of

• Provide any other relevant information not specifically mentioned in this SSN that your company feels would be beneficial to the Government to consider in finalizing its market research and acquisition strategy

Government Point of Contact Company brochures will not be considered in lieu of the response requirement. Interested vendors are invited to submit an electronic copy of their response to Julia Oldham, Contract Specialist, julia.oldham@noaa.gov no later than 1:00 PM EST on April 25, 2024. Any questions or responses regarding this notice must be submitted to Julia Oldham via the above email address provided. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely to conduct informed decisions regarding the potential procurement strategy of this requirement.

Responses to the Sources Sought announcement are not offers and cannot be accepted by NOAA to form a binding contract.

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This SSN is serving as market research. If interested vendors decide not to respond to this SSN, it will not preclude them from submitting a response for any subsequent competitive NOAA solicitation.