Data Buoys and Mooring Hardware

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of data buoys and mooring hardware through a sole source acquisition. The notice specifically targets the purchase of two Nexsens CB-650 data buoys with associated equipment, including solar panels, batteries, and pass-through data well lids. This procurement is being funded through the Facilitated Adoption program within the Research and Development Office's Science and Technology division. The acquisition falls under the NAICS category 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,350 employees. The notice is classified as a total small business set-aside, indicating an intention to work with smaller business entities.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to award a purchase order to Fondriest Environmental, Inc. for specialized buoy technology that replicates specifications from a previous project (ST-2012-7662-1). Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit Letters of Interest by January 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST to the designated Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. Eligibility requires vendors to be registered in SAM.gov and comply with Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The anticipated award date is February 3, 2025, with a required delivery timeline of 30 days following the award. The sole source justification is based on the specific technical requirements of the project, which align uniquely with Fondriest Environmental's existing buoy technology. Potential contractors should carefully review the attached documentation and ensure they meet all specified criteria before submitting their letters of interest.