La Jolla Fire Suppression System Replacement

This is not a solicitation. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Application (RFA) or announcement of a solicitation, and does not assume the Government will award a contract or proceed with any of the above solicitation efforts in the near future. This request is for information purposed only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued or awarded. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of information. All information considered proprietary shall be marked accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for improperly identified proprietary information. Properly identified proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with federal regulations. The purpose of this announcement is solely to gather information from the marketplace, and any responses received will be used to inform potential acquisition strategies and to support a determination about whether or not to set-aside the acquisition. Any responses received will neither be considered an offer by the responding party nor returned to the responding party. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, and requests for solicitation packages will not be honored at this time since no solicitation has been prepared.

PROJECT SUMMARY:

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NOAA Fisheries, Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC), La Jolla Facility has a requirement for Fire Suppression System Repairs and Replacement services. The contractor shall repair the existing FM200 fire suppression system at SWFSC, La Jolla, by replacing it with a NOVEC 1230 system. This Scope of Work outlines the tasks, responsibilities, and requirements for ensuring the system's continued operation and sustainability. The goal is to replace faulty and obsolete components with like-kind replacements, adhering to safety standards and regulatory compliance.

A draft Statement of Work (SOW) is provided for informational purposes only. This is a new requirement and does not have a current/previous contract number.

INFORMATION REQUESTED:

NOAA may utilize the responses to this Sources Sought to conduct additional market research. Information obtained from this Sources Sought, and the subsequent communication with the vendors, if any, may be utilized to assist NOAA in developing a formal RFP or RFQ.

Please include the following:

• Name and address of firm
• Point of contact – address and phone number
• Size of business (e.g. small, 8(a) program, small disadvantaged business, woman owned, etc.)
• Experiences that are applicable to the scope of the SOW, specifically with EST systems programming or NOVEC 1230 system installation
• Certified as an EST programmer, if applicable
• Indicate whether your company is likely to offer, should a solicitation arise from this market research.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Telephone responses are NOT solicited and will not be accepted. No solicitation exists at this time. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract, nor will the Government pay for the solicited information.

Please submit your response to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Anna Ma at anna.ma@noaa.gov no later than April 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Each response shall be no more than eight (8) PDF-pages (excluding the cover page).