Micro-g lacoste a-10 gravimeter maintenance

Synopsis:  Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract

Announcement Number: 1305M220QNCNL0123

Project Title: Maintenance for A-10 Gravimeter

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Micro-g LaCoste, using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to provide maintenance for one (1) A-10 Gravimeter (S/N 025) as required by the National Geodetic Survey (NGS), Observation and Analysis Division, Silver Spring, MD.  The A-10 Gravimeter is used for absolute gravity measurement for typing relative airborne measurements to ground date as part of the Gravity for the Redefinition of the Vertical Datum (GRAV-D) project. 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 employees.

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

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, Lynne Phipps, lynne.phipps@noaa.gov. 

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:  Announcement Number: Project Title: 1305M220QNCNL0123 A-10 Gravimeter 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 10, 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 Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract will remain open from 3/26/2020 to 4/10/2020.