SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Arcgival Pop-Up Transmitter Tags
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Solicitation Number
- EA133F-11-RQ-0769
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2011
- Point of Contact
- Robin Resweber, Phone: 757-441-3182, Janie M Laferty, Phone: 757-441-6875
- E-Mail Address
-
robin.resweber@noaa.gov, Janie.M.Laferty@noaa.gov
(robin.resweber@noaa.gov, Janie.M.Laferty@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is EA133F-11-RQ-0769. This synopsis/solicitation constitutes a RFQ and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-52. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods Hole, MA requires twenty (20) each Archival Pop-Up Satellite Transmitter Tags with an required deliver date of September 1, 2011. Item 0001, 20 Each, Archival Pop-Up Satellite Transmitter Tags in accordance with the following specifications: - Transmission of temperature and depth readings and sunrise/sunset times. - The tag stores the data on board as individual readings of temperature and pressure; it does not "Bin" the measurements, so the data received via Argos can be reconstructed to show a time sequence of the parameter over time. - The standard X-tag records data every 2 minutes; a subset of this high density data set is transmitted to Argos; if the tag is recovered undamaged the completed data set can be extracted. For tags deployed for four months or less, readings at 15 minute intervals are transmitted, for tags deployed for 8 months readings at 30 minute intervals are transmitted, for tags deployed for 12 months readings at hourly intervals are transmitted. - Dynamic depth range based on the daily maximum depth, resolution of transmitted depth data ranges from.3m to 5m. - SiV TM transmission schedule; the PTT transmits only at times when the likelihood of a satellite pass is greatest. - Rugged Carbon Fiber housing. - Strong tether attachment point. - Very simple deployment, no predeployment programming required on the part of the user. - Data is decoded and parsed by MTI, presented to the user in Excel format. The required delivery date is September 1, 2011. All quotes shall be FOB Destination to 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543. Vendor must submit specifications of the proposed tags. Vendors shall include a completed copy of its representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (MAY 2011), with its quote. [An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.] Vendors shall refer to www.acquisition.gov to obtain a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (MAY 2011) applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) clauses: CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010) CAR 1352.208-70 Restrictions on Printing and Duplicating (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010) CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests (APR 2010) {Fill-in paragraph "b": Department of Commerce, NOAA, ERAD, Attn: Robin Resweber, 200 Granby Street, 8th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510; fill-in paragraph "c": U.S Department of Commerce, Senior Procurement Executive, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Suite 6422, Washington DC 20230} The following clauses are provided in full text: FAR 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of Clause) FAR clause 52.212-2, EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Meeting technical specifications and delivery date are more important than price. (b) "Options." The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 2011) applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause at paragraph (b) are applicable to this acquisition: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (11) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside, (JUN 2003) (13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, (MAY 2004) (15) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, (DEC 1996) (21) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009) (24) 52.222-3, Convict Labor, (JUN 2003) (25) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (26) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, (FEB 1999) (27) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, (MAR 2007) (28) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (29) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, (OCT 2010) (30) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, (SEP 2010) (36) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010) (37) 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Supplies, (FEB 2009) (40) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, (JUN 2008) (45) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, (OCT 2003) No other additional contractual terms and conditions are applicable. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, ALL Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for an award of a Federal contract. For information regarding registration in CCR, contact the CCR website at www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. Additionally, each offeror must obtain, and provide with the quote, their nine-digit Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 12:00 P.M. EST on June 15, 2011; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on meeting technical specifications, delivery date, and price. Quotes must be submitted electronically either by fax to 757-664-3642 or via e-mail to Robin.Resweber@noaa.gov or Christine.Jeffries@noaa.gov. Questions pertaining to this RFQ must be submitted in writing to Robin.Resweber@NOAA.gov. The anticipated award date is on or about June 20, 2011. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within FedBizOpps where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Potential offerors may direct all inquiries pertaining to the solicitation in writing to Robin.Resweber@noaa.gov. Telephonic requests will not be honored.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 02543, United States
- Zip Code: 02543
- Zip Code: 02543
- Record
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