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Added: Jun 21, 2017 11:05 am NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT
Solicitation Number 17-00513

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Spire Consulting and Sales, LLC, 435 Old Ferry Lane, Bluemont, VA 20135, using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to provide Amtek power supplies. The National Weather Service (NWS) uses the Amtek power supplies to test electrical systems associated with the Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) Service Life Extension Program. This equipment is necessary to ensure new hardware designs comply with the rigorous ASOS requirements for surviving voltage spikes, current surges, phase changes, and frequency changes. The Amtek power supply is the only known unit compatible with the NWS Transient Susceptibility Standard.

In order to maintain the system in meeting the National Weather Service's mission to protect life and property by providing essential environmental observations used by the NWS warning systems, environmental models, short term forecasts, climate record and feed several NWS product within the NOAA NWS, it is necessary to procure the equipment. Additionally, evaluations of the measurements are intrinsic to the NWS' Weather-Ready Nation initiative by providing public and private sector users with real time observations needed to make fast and smart decisions needed to save lives and enhance commerce.

The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 334519 with a business size standard of 500. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered by NOAA. A statement of capabilities must be received by 11:00am, June 28 2017. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide the required services. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Natasha.Thieman@noaa.gov by 11:00am, June 28, 2017.