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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MAY 04, 2016 FBO #5276
SOLICITATION NOTICE

B -- Vaisala System Upgrade and Radiosondes

Notice Date

5/2/2016
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334519 — Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States
 

ZIP Code

20910
 

Solicitation Number

NRMAC100-16-00820
 

Archive Date

5/24/2016
 

Point of Contact

Barbara G Shifflett, Phone: 8655760061, Gabrielle Land, Phone: 865-576-7425
 

E-Mail Address

barbara.shifflett@noaa.gov, Gabrielle.Land@noaa.gov
(barbara.shifflett@noaa.gov, Gabrielle.Land@noaa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA/OAR/ARL/ATDD, plans to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, in support of the NOAA ESRL GMD ozone and water vapor group. The Global Monitoring Division (GMD) of the NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) is involved with the long-term, global measurement of atmospheric trace species that are capable of forcing climate change through modification of the radiative balance of the atmosphere, and those that may cause depletion of the ozone layer. Purchase of Vaisala MWUP41 - Sounding System Upgrade to MW41 (Quantity 1) Purchase of Vaisala RS41-SGP Radiosondes (Quantity 50) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Our requirements for a radiosonde include: 1.Best quality Pressure, Temperature and Humidity (PTU) measurements 2.Code correlating GPS to calculate upper-level winds 3.Fully digital transmission 4.Compliance with ETSI standard for 400 MHz band 5.Water resistant 6.Continuous outdoor use Based on extensive market research, the Government has determined that the Vaisala RS41-SGP radiosonde consistently produces higher quality data than other radiosondes and is competitively priced. This software upgrade and replacement sonde ground check unit will allow the Boulder site to transition from the RS92 to RS41 radiosondes. DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE: USDOC/NOAA R/GMD1 325 Broadway St. Boulder, CO 80305 Attention: Dale Hurst Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within ten days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement 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. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide the required service. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. A contract will be issued in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This solicitation is a small business set aside. The associated FSC for this is 6660, and the associated NAICS Code is 334519. Offers will be evaluated based on price, proven technical capabilities, and the factors set forth above. An award will be made to the firm who can meet the specific requirements and is most advantageous to the Government considering price and other related factors on an all or none basis. This will be a firm fixed-price purchase order, with payment terms of Net 30. Certification and Representation SAM. The SAM website is the single source for vendor data for the Federal Government. Contractors should go on-line at www.sam.gov. 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration (Class Deviation from 52.204-7) (September 2012) (DEVIATION 1)The contractor shall be registered in the SAM database prior to submitting an invoice and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. (2) The SAM registration shall be for the same name and address identified on the contract, with its associated CAGE code and DUNS or DUNS+4. (3) If indicated by the Government during performance, registration in an alternate system may be required in lieu of SAM. (c) If the contractor does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. (1) A Contractor may obtain a DUNS number (i) via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or (ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (2) The Contractor should be prepared to provide the following information: (i) Company legal business name. (ii) Tradestyle, doing business or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized. (iii) Company physical street address, city, state and zip code. (iv) Company mailing address, city, state, and zip code (if separate from physical). (v) Company telephone number. (vi) Date the company was started. (vii) Number of employees at your location. (viii) Chief executive officer/key manager. (ix) Line of business (industry). (x) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity). (d) Reserved. (e) Processing time, for registration in SAM, which normally takes five business days, should be taken into consideration when registering. Contractors who are not registered should consider applying for registration to least two weeks prior to invoicing. (f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate, and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220 or 334-206-7828 for international calls. (End of Clause) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - (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 System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Offers will be evaluated based on price, proven technical capabilities, and the factors set forth in paragraph (a). An award will be made to the firm who can meet the specific requirements and is most advantageous to the Government considering price and other related factors on an all or none basis. This will be a firm fixed-price purchase order, with payment terms of Net 30. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Mar 2009), applies to this acquisition. All proposals are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 5:00 pm, EST, on Monday, May 9, 2016. Reference Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number NRMAC100-16-00820 in your quotation. All proposals must be submitted via electronics means (e-mail) to Barbara.Shifflett@noaa.gov and Gabrielle.Land@noaa.gov or by fax to 865-576-1327. The anticipated award date is on or around May 16, 2016. Questions pertaining to this special notice must be submitted in writing to Barbara Shifflett, Contracting Officer, (865) 576-0061, Barbara.Shifflett@noaa.gov
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/OCSOAR/NRMAC100-16-00820/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: NOAA/GMD1, 325 Broadway St., ATTN: HURST, Boulder, Colorado, 80305, United States

Zip Code: 80305
 

Record

SN04102425-W 20160504/160502234722-b665371735875971f6f7f91de8a6147e (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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