Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Intent to Sole Source to the Gps Store, Inc. for Specialized Locator Beacon (Plb-425)
Deadline : 16 Jul 2024
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 103945294
Document Ref. No. : 143021-24-0291
Competition : ICB
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Western Acquisition Division intends to negotiate, on a sole-source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with THE GPS STORE, INC. This sole-source determination is based on NOAA's requirement that THE GPS STORE, INC is the sole entity capable of meeting the specified requirements and objectives.
FMRD proposes to enter into a contract on a basis of other than full and open competition in support of the Northeast Fisheries Observer Programs. The purchase will be for sixty (60) ACR RESQLINK VIEW Personal Locator Beacon 425 (PLB-425). This purchase is vital to the mission and safety of our personnel. It is mission-critical for the safety of our observers who collect data onboard commercial fishing vessels for fisheries management. FMRD Observers are at sea year-round, sometimes for days and weeks at a time. The ACR RESQLINK VIEW Personal Locator Beacon 425 (PLB-425) has proven mission-critical and has performed exceptionally during recent emergencies experienced by our fisheries observers while aboard a vessel. It has saved human lives.
The ACR RESQLINK VIEW Personal Locator Beacon 425 (PLB-425) is an item peculiar to one manufacturer, ACR ARTEX. It is GPS 406 enabled and has an industry-leading OLED Display screen to show that an emergency signal has been sent and other updates pertinent to the device's function (e.g., battery level, GPS location, test pass/fail).
Additional features include:
Buoyant Serviceable with battery replacement options 5-year battery from the manufacture date LED for viewing transmissions and device status Waterproof: 16.40 ft (5 m) @ 1 hr., 33 ft (10 m) @ 10 min. Factory tested @ 70°F Approved by COSPAS-SARSAT, FCC, Canada, R&TTE, New Zealand 5-year warranty Less than 12 oz Mechanically protected activation button Strobe 66 channel GPS enabled 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz Non-Hazmat battery MEOSAR Compatible Belt clip includedThese lifesaving, ...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID 143021-24-0291 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Office DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Jul 09, 2024 10:40 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Jul 16, 2024 12:00 am EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Jul 31, 2024
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 4220 - MARINE LIFESAVING AND DIVING EQUIPMENT
NAICS Code: 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Place of Performance: Ocean Isle Beach, NC USA
Documents
Tender Notice
Sole.Source.Beacon_Redacted.pdf