SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- NWS/NEXRAD Spare Parts for Dual Pole System
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 335999
— All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division-KC, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, United States
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NWWA120012057412KLC
- Archive Date
- 9/6/2012
- Point of Contact
- Karen L Christian, Phone: (816)426-7286
- E-Mail Address
-
karen.l.christian@noaa.gov
(karen.l.christian@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, Eastern Acquisition Division-Kansas City (EAD-KC) and the National Weather Service (NWS) intend to award four (4) purchase orders for supplies that support the Dual Pole System. The Dual Pole System is an upgrade to 160 Doppler radars to dual polarization technology. CONTRACTOR: Electro-Miniatures - Item No. 0001: Brush Block Set, P/N 2263-96-1-1; Qty: 10 ea; PURPOSE: Brush Block Assembly are in NEXRAD pedestal slip ring assembly. These are replacement brush blocks with enhanced brush contacts, which have improved life and wear characteristics. Electro-Miniatures is the designer and manufacturer of the slip ring assembly. These are replacement brush blocks with enhanced brush contacts, which have improved life and wear characteristics. There are no specifications/drawings available for this item. CONTRACTOR: Baron Services, Inc. - Item No. 0001: Processor, AME Circuit Card Assembly, P/N BS-2000-440-000; Qty: 25 ea; Item No. 0002: Card, Circuit, Assembly, Bite/Cal Interface, P/N BS-2000-425-000; Qty: 25 ea; Item No. 0003: Assy RDAIU (DT), P/N BS-2000-055-001; Qty: 2 ea; Item No. 0004: Assy, RADAIU (ST), RDA Interface Unit Assembly, Single Channel (A40), P/N BS-2000-055-000; Qty: 2 ea; Item No. 0005: Switch, Waveguide, P/N SMS-1739-1; Qty: 8 ea; Item No. 0006: Filter, Waveguide Bandpass, P/N BS-2000-300-903-XXX-2 ea of 65 Frequencies IAW BS-2000-300-903-XXX; Qty: 130 ea. Baron Services is the designer and manufacturer of the Dual Pole System. These parts are used in Dual Pole System and are available from one known responsible source. CONTRACTOR: Gigacom, Inc. - Item No. 0001: Receiver, AME, P/N BS2000-410-910; Qty: 10 ea; Item No. 0002: Module, Noice, P/N BS-2000-420-900; Qty: 5 ea; Item No. #0003: Module, Calibrate, Main Bite, P/N BS2000-420-901; Qty: 5 ea; Item No. 0004: Module, Clutter, P/N Bs-2000-420-902; Qty: 5 ea. Gigacom Inc. was a subcontractor to Baron Services that provided modules for the AME Assembly during the development of the Weather Service Radar/WSR-88 Dual Polarization upgrade. These part numbers are manufactured solely by Gigacom, Inc., specifically for use in the AME Assembly installed by Dual Pole. The Government does not have sufficient data rights to fully specify the design to another manufacturer. CONTRACTOR: Aegis Power Systems, Inc. - Item No. 0001: Supply, Power, w/Fan Tray Assembly, Aegis Power Systems P/N BA2809, Baron Services P/N BS-2000-460-900; Qty: 5 ea; Item No. 0002: Fan Tray Assembly, Power Supply P/N BA2809FT; Qty: 20 ea. Aegis Power Systems Inc. was a subcontractor to Baron Services that provided modules for the AME Assembly during the development of the Weather Service Radar/WSR-88 Dual Polarization upgrade. These part numbers are manufactured solely by Aegis Power Systems Inc., which Baron Services used in the AME Assembly installed by Dual Pole. They are the only source of supply recommended by Baron Services. The Government does not have sufficient data rights to fully specify the design to another manufacturer. These items are being purchased for the National Weather Service (NWS), NEXRAD program, to be delivered to the National Logistics Support Center, Kansas City, MO. The intended procurement is for supplies for which the Government intends to acquire under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with each of the only known sources under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The unique characteristics and physical form of these items make them the only acceptable parts. Because the design is the intellectual property of each contractor, the Government does not have access to the specific design features. The Government has no design rights to the items and does not possess the drawings that specify the parts. NWS performed a market research and found there are no substitute part numbers or manufacturers identified through the search. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive responses. This announcement will close Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at 12:00 PM CST. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to be considered, furnish detailed information concerning their capabilities to provide these products. Interested firms must submit support documents if providing or proposing to provide other than the specified part numbers referenced above that meet the same fit, form and function as the specified part numbers. Also include the name, telephone number, and point of contact for businesses or other Government agency to which it has previously provided the item. Offerors may send their proposal to email address karen.l.christian@noaa.gov or fax to 757-664-3622 ATTN: Karen Christian. The NAICS code for this requirement is 335999. This announcement will close on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at 12:00 PM CST. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the Agency. All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). For more information and to register, please access the following website: http://www.sam.gov/. In order to register with the SAM, offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Logistics Support Center, 1510 East Bannister Road, Bldg #1, Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, United States
- Zip Code: 64131
- Zip Code: 64131
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