Fujinon big eye binocular refurbishment and repair services

***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICES SOUTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER MARINE MAMMAL AND TURTLE DIVISION INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH EASTERN MOUNTAIN OPTICS, INC., INC OUT OF SAN DIEGO, CA TO PROVIDE FUJINON BIG EYE BINOCULAR REFURBISHMENT AND REPAIR SERVICES.  

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT THAT EASTERN MOUNTAIN OPTICS, INC IS THE SOLE PROVIDER IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE Fujinon 25x150 MTM “Big Eye” Binoculars refurbishment and repair services.  THIS WILL BE A BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF AWARD.

“Eastern Mountain Optics is the only one source authorized to providE the services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.  The 25x150 MTM “Big Eye” Binoculars must be protected from the slightest of impurities and moisture.  Assembling the Big Eyes without the possibility of moisture being trapped inside requires dry nitrogen gas to be run through them. This compels any impurity present in the equipment to move out and makes certain that binoculars are completely dry and clean from inside requires dry nitrogen gas to be run through them. This compels any impurity present in the equipment to move out and makes certain that binoculars are completely dry and clean from inside.  This is a highly specific procedure.  The big-eye binoculars are the key instrument useD to assess marine mammal stocks and fulfill NOAA’s mandate to assess marine mammal stocks.”

BPA period of performance:  5 years from date of award

***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.