VEMCO Tags and Receivers

A determination not to compete this proposed contract was made pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. InnovaSea Marine Systems Canada Inc., doing business as VEMCO is the only known business that can provide acoustic tags, stationary receivers, replacement pin kits, a mobile receiver, hydrophones, bluetooth communication interface and test tags and dummy tags necessary for marking, detection, and life-history analysis of salmonid species in the nearshore marine environment in the Pacific Ocean. Required tags must have the ability to be deployed on the ocean floor; must be electronically compatible with NMFS' existing systems, and must allow for efficient tracking of fish via acoustic technology within the ocean environment. Additionally, receivers must have the ability to be placed into three, perpendicular to the shore, arrays of thirty-three receivers spanning up to 20 km off-shore for the detection of marked fish.
This procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures, only one source is reasonably available. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for these item is 334513.
This notice of intent is not a formal solicitation or request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. No award will be made on the basis of quotations or offers received in response to this notice.
Interested parties may submit their interest and capabilities no later than Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. E-mail statements will be accepted but senders are responsible for ensuring the complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries shall be sent via e-mail to: carina.topasna@noaa.gov. The government intends to negotiate a firm-fixed-unit-price supply contract with a one month performance period for acoustic tags, stationary receivers, replacement pin kits, a mobile receiver, hydrophones, bluetooth communication interface and test tags with VEMCO.
The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the government not to compete this action is based on this notice and solely within the discretion of the government..