Purchase of OTT Hydromet Kipp & Zonen Pyrheliometers, Pyranometers, Pyrgeometers, and Cables

This is a new requirement. There is no incumbent.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, firm fixed-price purchase order.

This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of OTT Hydromet Kipp & Zonen Pyrheliometers, Pyranometers, Pyrgeometers, and Cables.

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ALL VENDORS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

BRAND REQUIREMENT: The Kipp & Zonen radiometers are required to expand the existing network of equipment used by the Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML). Any new radiometers must be fully compatible (form, fit, and function) with existing systems, as it is required to have consistent instrumentation across all stations within the network to ensure analytical integrity.

INDIVIDUAL NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATION: In accordance with FAR 25.103(b)(2), an individual determination has been made by the head of the contracting agency that the required supplies are not produced or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonable available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality. Therefore, the requirements of Buy American-Supplies found at FAR subpart 25.1 do not apply to this procurement.

CAR 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO STEPHANIE.LONG@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 12:00PM MST/MDT ON AUGUST 17, 2023. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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