SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Flexible Waveguides
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334419
— Other Electronic 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
- NWWG0140-14-01727
- Archive Date
- 7/4/2014
- Point of Contact
- James D. Moore, Phone: 8164267172, James E. Price, Phone: (816) 426-7464
- E-Mail Address
-
james.d.moore@noaa.gov, james.e.price@noaa.gov
(james.d.moore@noaa.gov, james.e.price@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Sources Sought Justification: Flexible Waveguides The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Operations Division, Logistics Branch intends to purchase a quantity of 200 Flexible Waveguides from Microtech Inc. located in Cheshire, CT 06410 which will replenish the logistics spares for the NEXRAD program. Microtech, Inc. has been identified as the only known source that can provide the needed items as specified below that will also meet the Government’s intended use. The requested item (see information below) is manufactured solely by Microtech Inc. and the only known qualified source of this part due to the proprietary nature of this product. Any attempt to reproduce this item from a source other than Microtech, Inc. would require that the Government re-qualify the part at considerable cost to the Government whose cost savings could not be recovered using open competition and would result in fielded NEXRAD systems being unavailable during the testing period. If the NWS cannot procure the needed flexible waveguides, it will have a negative impact on the NWS’s ability to replenish their stock and would have a negative impact on fielded NEXRAD systems. The requirements for the items are as follows: Ø Flexible Waveguide Assembly, WR284 o Quantity of 200 each. o NSN 5985-01-381-1194 All items shall be delivered to the U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA, CASC, located at 1510 Bannister Rd.,NLSC/CCX2, Kansas City, MO 64131 Microtech Inc. is the only known source that can provide the parts needed in order to complete this task. The Government is not aware of any other vendors that can provide these specialized pieces of equipment while also meeting all of the requirements listed above. The intended procurement is for the purchase a quantity of 200 Flexible Waveguides which the Government intends to acquire under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with the only known source (Microtech Inc. ) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). All proposals received prior to the close of this notice will be considered by the Government. However, this is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit quotes based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue a purchase order to Microtech, Inc., whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further 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, firms must furnish detailed information concerning their capability to provide the needed flexible waveguide. Interested firms should submit its name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the flexible waveguide that provides the same form, fit and function as the flexible waveguide specified above. Any responses that provide for a flexible waveguide other than that specified must be accompanied by descriptive literature and show it meets the same form, fit and function. Please include the name, telephone number, and point of contact for businesses or other Government agencies to which your company has previously provided the proposed flexible waveguide. Offerors may send their proposal via email only to james.d.moore@noaa.gov. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334419. All responsible sources may submit requested information which will be considered by the Agency. All contractors doing business with this Contracting Office (Eastern Region Acquisition - Kansas City Division) must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website. Vendors can register with SAM at the following website https://www.sam.gov/
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/CASC/NWWG0140-14-01727/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA/CASC, 1510 Bannister Rd.,NLSC/CCX2, Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, United States
- Zip Code: 64131
- Zip Code: 64131
- Record
- SN03389270-W 20140611/140609234508-98b2b2a61a2c87aff4f767bb8a03d0bd (fbodaily.com)
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