Synopsis - Intent to Sole Source - REQUIREMENTS-25-4667.pdf

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Acquisition and Grants Office Western Acquisition Division

SYNOPSIS

Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)

Automated Partial Pressure of CO2 (pCO2) Underway Measuring 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), Automated pCO2 Underway Measuring Systems requirement is hereby synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.207, Preparation and Transmittal of Synopses:

(1) Action Code: REQUIREMENTS-25-4667

(2) Date: August 22

(3) Year: 2025

(4) Contracting Office ZIP Code: 80305

(5) Product or Service Code: 6630

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

(7) Subject: Automated pCO2 Underway Measuring Systems for AOML

(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: Remo Dela Cruz Email: remo.dela-cruz@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:

AOML requires an Automated pCO2 Underway Measuring Systems to measure 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 manufacturer must certify that the systems meet the necessary criteria and be compatible with current automated pCO2 Underway Measuring Systems operated by the AOML 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.

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).

General Oceanics, Inc. is the only company capable of providing the supplies at the level of quality required as the supplies are highly specialized. General Oceanics is the only company that manufactures the pCO2 instrument based on the Government’s compatibility and performance requirements to meet AOML’s scientific research needs.

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 the 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:

Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33419

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