SonTek CTD Recalibration
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 141009-25-0029
- Agency
-
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Maryland 20910, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eastern Acquisition Division-Norfolk has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to SonTek for the maintenance and calibration of Castaway CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth) units. The notice, identified by Announcement Number 141009-25-0029, pertains to a contract for instrument repair and maintenance services under NAICS code 811210. NOAA has determined that SonTek is the only authorized calibration facility for these specific CTD units, using proprietary fixtures and processes designed exclusively for the Castaway CTD. The procurement will cover a base period and four option years, with a size standard of $34 million. The special notice is specifically for the annual calibration of existing CTD units, not for acquiring additional equipment.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency regarding the intended sole-source contract and offer an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties may submit a detailed Capability Statement via email to tia.palmer@noaa.gov by 2:00 PM EST on December 25, 2024, with the subject line clearly indicating the announcement number and project title. The documentation must contain sufficient detail to allow NOAA to evaluate whether alternative contractors can meet the requirements. Contractors seeking to respond must provide substantiating documentation in writing, with oral communications explicitly deemed unacceptable. NOAA will evaluate any submitted capabilities solely to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement, with the ultimate decision remaining at the government's discretion. The notice emphasizes that this is not a solicitation for competitive quotes and no additional solicitation will be posted on Contract Opportunities. Potential contractors should note that multiple authorized resellers have already been contacted and found unable to perform the necessary calibrations or repairs.
Notice text
Synopsis: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract
Announcement Number: 141009-25-0029
Project Title: Castaway CTD
The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division-Norfolk, VA office, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the statutory authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with SonTek, for the maintenance and calibration for Navigation Services Division. This requirement includes a base and four option years. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 811210, Instrument repair and maintenance services; with a size standard of $34 million.
Sole Source Justification
This purchase request is for the annual calibration of currently owned Castaway CTD units, not for additional CTD equipment. Castaway CTD units are manufactured by Sontek. Sontek is the only authorized calibration facility for the Castaway CTD. They use fixtures and processes that are designed specifically for the Castaway.
Through market research, it was determined that Sontek is the only authorized distributor that can calibrate and repair the CTD units. Multiple authorized resellers have been contacted. However, those distributors cannot do calibrations or repairs on the equipment.
Special Notice
This special notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on Contract Opportunities. However, if an interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements and be in compliance with the above justification, they may submit substantiating documentation in writing within the open period of this notice. Responses can be sent via e-mail to tia.palmer@noaa.gov. 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 response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 2:00 PM EST on December 25, 2024. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.
All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:
Announcement Number: 141009-25-0029
Project Title: Castaway CTD
The notice will remain open from 12/10/2024 to 12/25/2024.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Intent to Sole Source.pdf | ||
| SON.pdf |
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