Intent to Sole Source – Non-Personal Services for Calibration/Repair/Maintenance and Purchase of Sea-Bird Electronic (SBE) Instruments
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 143071-25-0003
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to Sea-Bird Electronics for the purchase of 65 SBE56 temperature sensors, as well as the repair and calibration of 41 existing SBE56 temperature sensors. This requirement is necessary to ensure data and operations continuity and integrity for PIFSC's research and monitoring programs.
The purpose of this sole source procurement is to obtain the required sensors and services from Sea-Bird Electronics, the original manufacturer of the sensors, to maintain compatibility and functionality. The total estimated value of the procurement is less than $250,000, and the applicable NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. While this is a simplified acquisition, firms that believe they can fully meet the government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 10 days of the notice's publication, which will be evaluated to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted.
Notice text
Special Notice: 143071-25-0003
NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC
Intent to Sole Source – Non-Personal Services for Calibration/Repair/Maintenance and Purchase of Sea-Bird Electronic (SBE) Instruments
***The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Sea-Bird Electronics to procure the following:
- Purchase qty. (65) SBE56 temperature sensors
- Repair and calibrate qty. (41) SBE56 temperature sensors
Supply: Previous sensors were purchased from Seabird Electronics and replacement sensors are needed. To ensure data and operations continuity and integrity, it is imperative that the sensors are identical for redeployment in field operations.
Service: Previous and current sensors were purchased from Seabird Electronics. Per the manufacturer guidelines, only SBE can repair and calibrate their equipment. This will ensure data and operations continuity and integrity and it is imperative that these identical sensors are repaired and calibrated for redeployment in field operations.
***The sole source determination is based on Sea-Bird Electronics capability to meet the above requirements.
Deliver by January 31, 2025
The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334516, with a Small Business size standard of 1,000 employees. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $250,000.00 Total.
***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 10 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 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.
Attachment
Single Source Determination
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source_SBE_SAM_Redacted.pdf |
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