N0017325Q5309 - Sub-Surface Buoy system

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N0017325Q5309
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

PSC
2050 Buoys
Place of performance
Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order to Deepwater Buoyancy, Inc. of Biddeford, Maine. The notice concerns the procurement of specialized subsurface buoy system components, including spherical ADCP buoys, frame extensions, mounting plates, and modular buoy assemblies. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 326150 for foam product manufacturing, with a small business size standard. The total purchase will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for acquisitions not exceeding $250,000. The Federal Supply Code (PSC) for this procurement is 2050, specifically related to buoys.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about NRL's intention to award a sole source contract to Deepwater Buoyancy, Inc. without competitive bidding. Interested parties have from February 18, 2025, to February 20, 2025, to submit evidence demonstrating why competitive procurement would be advantageous to the government. Contractors wishing to respond must provide clear and convincing documentation of their capabilities and potential competitive advantages. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on received responses. No reimbursement will be provided for capability information submission, and all correspondence must reference the Notice of Intent number N0017325Q5309. Potential contractors should note that this is not a solicitation for proposals, and no solicitation package is available for review.

Notice text

NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE TEMPLATE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to DEEPWATER BUOYANCY, INC. of Biddeford, Maine to furnish:

____ See Attached Schedule of Supplies/Services       __X___ See Chart Below


Line Item: 1
Description: 49" Spherical ADCP Buoy, 2500m for Single Pinnacle
Quantity: 2

Line Item: 2
Description: Frame Extension with Mounting Plate for Universal ADCP Clamp
Quantity: 2

Line Item: 3
Description: Universal ADCP Clamp, Urethane
Quantity: 2

Line Item: 4
Description: ADCP Buoy Arbor Frame for Four-Beam ADCP, 3/4" 316L SS, Arbor for 1/2" Shackle
Quantity: 2 


Line Item: 5
Description: ADCP Buoy Ring Frame for Four Tie-Rod ADCP Buoy, 3/4" 316L SS, 10.75” Overall Frame Height
Quantity: 2

Line Item: 6
Description: MiniMod™ Small Modular Buoy Assembly, 6000m
Quantity: 2


The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is _326150_ with the size standard of _SMALL_. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is _2050_.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N0017325Q5309 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.

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