Brand Name or Equal - Portable Sound Reduction Infrastructure

IAW FAR 19.502-2 this is a Sources Sought Notice to assist in the determination of Small Business interest and capability to fulfill this requirement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result of this Sources Sought announcement. The United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Acquisition and Grants is requesting information from qualified sources; the results of this announcement will be evaluated to determine if there are small businesses capable of fulfilling this requirement.

Background:
NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)  has a requirement will provide sound reduction infrastructure to Lab 122 (Wind Ecology Lab ) at the James J Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory in Sandy Hook, NJ.  This infrastructure will enable wind ecology researchers to conduct research on the effects of marine noise on the physiology and ecology of living marine resources and complete mission-required research.

Install 24” X 48”exterior grade baffles - 50 baffles

Install 24” X 24”exterior grade baffles - 40 baffles

Construct/install portable acoustic enclosure - 2 units

construct/install portable acoustic enclosure roof - 1 unit

The vendor shall have the capability to provide (2) brand-name or equal three-sided opentop portable acoustical enclosure and additional supporting materials and installation  that meet or exceed the following salient characteristics:

1. Brand-name or equal Soundseal Products Aerial Exterior Grade Baffles
   1. Thickness: 2 inch
   2. Density: 1.5 PCF
   3. Edge Detail: SQUARE
   4. Edge Construction: Natural, Sewn with Tenara Thread
   5. Finish: Exterior Grade Fabric
   6. Color: 12 Available
2. Suspension: Stainless Steel Grommets for Wall Mount (W x H)
   1. 50 Units with Dimensions 24" X 48"
   2. 40 Units with Dimensions 24" X 24"
3. Brand-name or equal Soundseal Products Portable Acoustical Enclosure
   1. Three sided “open top” portable enclosure measuring – 48” x 96” x 48” x 96” high. *Quantity of 2 make up full Squares*
   2. Includes 1 1⁄4” x 1 1⁄4” frame with (4) 3” swivel & locking casters and using BBC-13-2” curtain panel material.
4. Brand-name or equal Soundseal Products Optional Roof for Portable Acoustic Enclosure (sized to fit on frame of #2 above)

Contractor shall be a fully factory trained and OSHA certified installation service provider of Soundseal brand-name or equal products.

Interested parties may submit a brief capability statement, no more than three (3) single-sided pages, demonstrating how they are capable of meeting this requirement, including salient characteristics. Standard brochures may be considered sufficient to demonstrate the capabilities of an interested party if thebrochure demonstrates the ability of the sonde to meet or exceed the salient characteristics as attached.
Capability statements should include the following:

(1) Name of business.

(2) Contact information (address, telephone, e-mail, website address)

(3) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) , Business size and classification e.g., Small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged business, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned business, and Women Owned small business; or Large Business.

(4) Technical description of ability to meet the requirement. 

Companies shall submit electronic copies of their respective capability statements to Sandra Caswell at sandra.caswell@noaa.gov no later than the date listed above with Subject Line: Sources Acoustical
Feedback and/or evaluation information will not be provided to any firm regarding their individual capability statements. Telephone calls,facsimiles, and/or requests for a solicitation will not be accepted or acknowledged.