Voyis Discovery 3D Stereo Camera

NRMAF0002301149SML

***THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION’S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE (AGO), WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER (WAD), OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (OAR), GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (GLERL), INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH VOYIS IMAGING INC. LOCATED IN ONTARIO, CANADA FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) DISCOVERY 3D STEREO CAMERA TO BE DELIVERED TO ANN ARBOR, MI.

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA’S REQUIREMENT THAT VOYIS IMAGING INC. IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES THE DISCOVERY 3D STEREO CAMERA. THEY HAVE NO AUTHORIZED RESELLERS FOR THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA AND ARE THE ONLY SOURCE ABLE TO PROVIDE THEIR PRODUCTS.

THE DISCOVERY 3D STEREO CAMERA IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED ON A SAAB FALCON ROV FOR UNDERWATER USE. THE CAMERA WILL BE USED ON THE MUSSEL CONTROL PROJECT TO CREATE HIGH-QUALITY VIDEO AND STILLS IMAGES TO POST-RESTORATION MONITORING ACTIVITIES. THE DISCOVERY 3D STEREO CAMERA IS THE ONLY CAMERA ABLE TO ATTACH TO THE SAAB FALCON ROV WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COSTS AND MODIFICATIONS.

DELIVER BY JANUARY 30, 2024.

***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT 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 IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH 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.