Notice of Intent - Satellite Tracking Instrument Repair and Replacement
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 143061-25-0087
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Seattle, Washington 98115, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a single source, firm fixed price contract for satellite tracking instrument repair and replacement services. The agency plans to use the simplified acquisition procedures authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to contract with Wildlife Computers, Inc. for this specialized procurement. The contract involves refurbishment of 11 existing satellite tracking instruments, including battery replacement and sensor testing, as well as the purchase of 3 new SPLASH10-X-393M satellite tracking instruments to replace units not recovered during the 2024 field season. This procurement supports NOAA's Marine Mammal Laboratory's ongoing research efforts involving northern fur seal tracking that spans 19 years. The notice is categorized under NAICS code 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing.
The primary objective of this acquisition is to secure a vendor capable of repairing and refurbishing existing satellite tracking instruments while providing replacement satellite-linked trackers that match specific technical specifications found in the Splash10-BF-393M tracker model. Interested contractors must submit capability statements by July 24, 2025, at 1700 Eastern Time via email to Hannah Elwell at hannah.elwell@noaa.gov, with submissions limited to 20 MB and requiring the subject line "143061-25-0087- Satellite Tracking Instrument Repair and Replacement." Capability statements must include technical data, cost information, and convincing evidence demonstrating the ability to meet requirements, as simple requests for information or questions will not be considered valid responses. NOAA has identified Wildlife Computers as the sole source based on their unique capability to provide advanced telemetry solutions specifically designed for marine mammal research, their compatibility with existing systems, and their ability to produce compact instruments that minimize disruption to animal behaviors. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement or continue with sole source acquisition based on the responses received.
Notice text
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a single source, firm fixed price contract as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to Wildlife Computers, Inc. for the purchase of repair and replacement of satellite tracking instruments.
The objective of this acquisition is to find a vendor that can repair and refurbish existing satellite tracking instruments, while also providing replacement satellite-linked trackers. The replacement trackers must include specific features in order to match the existing instruments and provide consistent data during fieldwork. The exact technical specifications needed can be found in the Splash10-BF-393M tracker.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail, and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are due no later than Thursday, July 24, 2025, by 1700 Eastern Time. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “143061-25-0087– Satellite Tracking Instrument Repair and Replacement”. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 20 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following POC:
Hannah Elwell
hannah.elwell@noaa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJ 143061250087 Redacted.pdf |
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