SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Marel M1100 Power Supplies with Built-In Bluetooth Modules
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333997
— Scale and Balance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division - Kansas City, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, United States
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NFFM7210-18-03644
- Archive Date
- 9/8/2018
- Point of Contact
- Sarah Appleman, Phone: 816-426-7270, Tyrone M. Lewis, Phone: 816-426-7453
- E-Mail Address
-
Sarah.Appleman@noaa.gov, Tyrone.M.Lewis@noaa.gov
(Sarah.Appleman@noaa.gov, Tyrone.M.Lewis@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisitions Division-Kansas City office intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Marel Seattle, Inc. ninety-seven (97) each Marel M1100 power supply with built-in Bluetooth Module for the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (NEFOP) in East Falmouth, MA. Sole Source Justification This equipment is proprietary to Marel Seattle, Inc. and is the only known source of supply. The NEFOP currently utilizes Marel M1100 motion-compensating marine platform scales. The mission of the NEFOP is to collect accurate data on commercial fishing vessels to be used for fisheries management. Data collected by these scales are part of the observer database administered and maintained by the Northeast Fishers Science Center. It is critical that all observers collect data from the same scales and with the same calibration standards to maintain data integrity. It is not possible to substitute for this item. Consistent and annual certification and calibration of these scales is an integral component of the quality assurance procedures maintained by the NEFOP. Maintaining data continuity and precision is mission critical to the NEFOP. These power supplies have been built to replace the non-Bluetooth enabled power supplies specifically for Marel M1100 scales. MareI Seattle, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and vendor of the MareI M1100 motion-compensating marine platform scales and Marel M1100 power supply with built-in Bluetooth Module; there are no resellers. Marel Seattle, Inc. is the only vendor that can repair damaged M1100 scales, replace damaged parts and install new power supplies with built-in Bluetooth Module. Marel Seattle, Inc. is the only vendor that can guarantee the certification and calibration of the M1100 scales and is the only vendor capable of providing these services. If another vendor works on the scales, it will void all warranties and all commitments regarding the functionality of the M1100 scales. Sources Sought This sources sought notice is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide the required equipment may submit substantiating documentation in writing within five (5) days of this notice. Responses may be sent via e-mail to sarah.appleman@noaa.gov. 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 response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. DOC, Eastern Region Acquisitions Division-Kansas City requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a Dun and Bradstreet number. A Dun and Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/eupdate or by telephone at (800)333-0505.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/CASC/NFFM7210-18-03644/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Fisheries Sampling Branch, #25 Bernard Saint Jean Drive, F/NEC91, East Falmouth, Massachusetts, 02536, United States
- Zip Code: 02536
- Zip Code: 02536
- Record
- SN05039810-W 20180817/180815231810-0efe584b1bc383ef6356e171c5abe392 (fbodaily.com)
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