Purchase of Big Fin Measuring Boards

Requisition 143021-26-0116

Point of Contact(s):

Grace LaPierre, Contract Specialist

U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA

Western Acquisition Division

7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 1,

Seattle, WA 98115

EMAIL: GRACE.LAPIERRE@NOAA.GOV

Charles Kendall, Contracting Officer

U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA

Western Acquisition Division

7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 1,

Seattle, WA 98115

EMAIL: CHARLES.KENDALL@NOAA.GOV

1. Set-asides, if applicable: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Acquisitions and Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Seattle Simplified Acquisitions Branch, intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102(a) and 41 U.S.C. 1901, with Big Fin Scientific for the purchase will be for twenty-two (22) complete (sold as components) Big Fin Scientific (BFS) DCS5 electronic fish measuring boards.
2. Codes for services or supplies: NAICS 334516
3. Description:
   (i) The requirement is for the purchase of 22 (twenty-two) electronic measuring boards to be used to measure finfish and invertebrates under field conditions that meets the following specifications: a modular design allowing for re-configuration for different applications and changing needs, designed specifically with portability in mind; total weight does not exceed 15 lbs, an internal battery with a 10-hour operating life, meets EPA IEC 529-IP67K waterproof standard (submersible), Bluetooth (wireless) and USB (hardwired) communication capabilities, provides 1mm measurement accuracy, capable of measurements up to 100cm, non-sliding measurement stylus, Android OS compatibility, and compatibility with NOAA-developed data collection software out of the box (proprietary software is available but not required). ;
   
   (ii) This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government’s requirements may submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information in writing to the identified point of contact before the due date/ deadline of this SAM posting. Such requests and documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The anticipated award date is estimated to be August 2026.