Gravity meter maintenance

Synopsis:  Notice of Intent To Award A Sole-Source Contract

Announcement Number: 1305M2-20-00718-NCNA

Project Title: GRAVITY METER MAINTENANCE
 

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD), Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis with Micro-g Lacoste, Inc., using the procedures in FAR Part 13.

The NGS project Gravity for the Redefinition of the Vertical Datum (GRAV-D) will be redefining heights nationwide via an extensive airborne gravity campaign.  To this end, NGS has utilized two Micro-g LaCoste Turnkey Airborne Gravimeter System (TAGS) units to great effect. The units require Annual Maintenance Service, Upgrade and Technical Support for one (1) Micro-g LaCoste TAGS unit (S/N S-161) Airborne Gravimeter and one (1) Micro-g Lacoste TAGS-7, (S/N) 211 Dynamic Gravity Meter.

This provides a twelve (12) month Base Year and 4 additional option years of Maintenance Service, Upgrade, and Technical Support for each unit.

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 334513 with a business size standard of 750.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on Contract Opportunities.

Although 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.  However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Natasha Thieman (Natasha.Theiman@noaa.gov). 

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: 

Announcement Number: 1305M2-20-00718-NCNA  Project Title. GRAVITY METER MAINTENANCE

All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement and/or a quote in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 11:00 AM EST on April 1, 2020.  The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. 

The solicitation will remain open from March 17, 2020 to April 1, 2020.