ATS R4520CD Receivers

***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICES (NMFS), MARINE MAMMAL LAB (MML) OFFICE INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMSS INC (ATS) OUT OF ISANTI, MN FOR 20 R4520CD RECEIVERS/LOGGERS AND ASSOCIATED ANTENNA TO BE DELIVERED TO SEATTLE, WA.

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT THAT ATS IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF THESE RECEIVERS AND LOGGERS. THE CODED TAGS ARE PROPREITARY THAT ALLOOWS FOR THE TRACKING AND LOGGING OF 25 INDIVIDUAL TAGS PER VHF FREQUESNCY VIA THE R4520C RECEIVER/LOGGER. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAIN COMPATIBILITY WITH THE OTHER ON-GOING PROJECTS SO THAT ALL COLLABERATORS CAN SHARE TRACKING OF ALL OF THEIR TAGS ACROSS A MUCH GREATER AREA. ATS USES A PROPRIETARY PULSE-CODING SYSTEM IN THESE TRANSMITTERS THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH RECEIVERS CURRENTLY IN USE AT THE MML. DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR THESE PRODUCTS IS JANUARY 31, 2021.

***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.