Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Smart Buoys Tender, USA - 114815812

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Smart Buoys

Deadline : 21 Feb 2025

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 114815812

Document Ref. No. : 143021-25-0075

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a single source, firm fixed price contract as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to Blue Ocean Gear, Inc. for the purchase of thirty (30) smart buoys, three (3) chargers, and thirty (30) annual data and software subscriptions.

The objective of this acquisition is to procure Brand Name tracking equipment needed by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center for their ropeless gear system traps. These smart buoys must include specific features, such as being submersible, providing immediate notification upon surfacing, and sending retrieval coordinates. Acquiring smart buoys with these features is crucial in order to improve operations of their ropeless gear systems by effectively and quickly detecting surfacing of traps.

Following the base year, the contract may be renewed for up to three option periods at the discretion of NEFSC.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail, and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.

A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.

Capability statements are due no later than Friday, 21 February 2025, by 1200 Eastern Time. Be advised that all corresponden...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 143021-25-0075
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Department/Ind. Agency : COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION :
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Feb 14, 2025 02:31 pm EST
Original Response Date: Feb 21, 2025 12:00 pm EST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Mar 08, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 2050 - BUOYS
NAICS Code: 334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables

Place of Performance: Woods Hole, MA 02543 USA

Documents

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