Miniature Wave Buoys and Oceanographic Technical Support

Added: Mar 06, 2018 3:28 pm The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for the purchase of twenty-one (21) free-drifting ocean sensors (miniature wave buoys) and oceanographic technical services for data processing.  The NAICS code is 321999 and the Product/Service Code is 3418.

The proposed purchase order is being solicited on a sole-source basis to the Marine Physical Laboratory Scripps Institute of Oceanography (MPL, SIO).  The proposed action is for twenty-one (21) free-drifting ocean sensors (miniature wave buoys) and oceanographic technical services for data processing. MPL, SIO is the only source, for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii).  The basis for restricting competition is for the following reason: MPL, SIO  is the sole source routinely employing wave sensing miniature wave buoy systems and integrating the results with other SIO-derived environmental sensor system measurements to form a coherent model of wave phenomena.  The NSWCCD intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to MPL, SIO using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.       

 Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 20 March 2018.  This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals.  However, all responses received by 03/20/2017 at 10:00 AM EST will be considered by the Government.  Any questions must be received via e-mail by 14 March 2018 at 10:00 AM EST.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  

 Inquiries should be directed to Patricia Vara at patricia.vara@navy.mil.