SSN Sutron.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD) is conducting market research to determine potential sources capable of providing new Sutron data collection and telemetry equipment and repairs on existing Sutron equipment described herein for the National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS). This information is sought for planning purposes only.

No solicitation document exists at this time. Issuance of this Notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure these items or services or to issue a solicitation. In addition, the Government is under no obligation to pay for information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice, and responses to this Notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information that the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such.

The intent of this announcement and the information provided in response to this Notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources, including small businesses and socio-economic sources, capable and qualified to fulfill the requirements identified in this announcement. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is 600 employees.

The nature of the work pertains to new Sutron data collection and telemetry equipment and repairs on existing Sutron equipment that is used for remote environmental sensing and monitoring to maintain its operational requirement to monitor, assess, and distribute tide, current, water level, meteorological, and other coastal oceanographic products and services that support NOAA’s mission of environmental stewardship, environmental assessment, and prediction.

These supplies and services are proprietary to one manufacturer, OTT HydroMet.

For informational purposes, a DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) is attached to assist in gaining a more in-depth understanding of the overall needs. Firms, who believe they have the capabilities to provide the requirement stated herein, must furnish detailed information concerning their capabilities. Submitted Capability Statements of no more than 10 pages (including front and back) shall include the following:

(1) Company name and address

(2) DUNS number

(3) Company’s Size in relations to NAICS Code 334519 (e.g., large business, small business, 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and/or women owned small business), as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM).

(4) Company point of contact - name, phone and email address

(5) List any government contract sources that can provide the required software and maintenance.

(5) Clear demonstration of capabilities with providing regular software maintenance, updates and upgrades to the installed base of software as they become available.

(6) Proof of being an authorized provider of OTT HydroMet’s Sutron equipment and services.

Standard brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this notice. Interested sources shall submit an electronic copy of their Capability Statement to Erik De Santis, Contract Specialist, via email at erik.desantis@noaa.gov , no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) Friday September 20, 2024. The electronic copy of your response must be in .pdf format and readable by Adobe. Any questions or responses to this Sources Sought announcement shall be directed to Mr. De Santis via the email address provided. No feedback will be provided regarding individual Capability Statements. Information received will be considered solely to make informed decisions regarding a potential procurement. Responses to the Sources Sought announcement are not offers and cannot be accepted by NOAA to form a binding contract. No reimbursement for costs will be made associated with providing information in response to this announcement or follow-up information requests, if applicable.