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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 18, 2004 FBO #0996
SOURCES SOUGHT

20 -- Oceanographic Measuring Instruments

Notice Date

8/16/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

335999 — All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Administrative Support Center, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, MO, 64106
 

ZIP Code

64106
 

Solicitation Number

NRMAD000406553JAA
 

Response Due

8/25/2004
 

Archive Date

9/9/2004
 

Point of Contact

Donita McCullough, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone (816) 426-7267 xt 227, Fax (816) 426-5067, - William Becker, Supervisory Contract Specialist , Phone (816) 426-6823, Fax (816) 426-7530,
 

E-Mail Address

donita.s.mccullough@noaa.gov, william.j.becker@noaa.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Atmospheric Research, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab, Miami FL has a requirement to acquire instruments manufactured by Sea-Bird Electronics as a back-up system for the next field season beginning October 1, 2004. The instruments will be used as a backup for an existing Seabird CTD platform in an experiment taking place winter 2004-2005, in the South Atlantic Ocean. The CTD has to be able to replace the primary unit efficiently if it becomes defective for any reason. 2 other Seabird CTD platforms will be used on other ships for different experiments simultaneously. To purchase a different system is cost prohibitive. The Government intends to purchase the following from Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc: 9plus Underwater Unit for 911plus CTD includes modular Temperature and conductivity sensors with TC Duct. SBE 5T submersible pump, redundant T and C input channels, 8 differential input, low pass-filtered A/D channels, stainless steel guard cage, SEASOFT software, and complete documentation; 9p-1a aluminum housing, 6800 meter depth rating; 9p2d 0-10,000 psia (6800 meters) pressure sensor; 9p-4 300 baud modem module for water sampler control (Option 11p-1 in SBE 11plus also required for water sampler control; primary and secondary 9p-6a SBE 43 Dissolved oxygen sensor, 7000 m (standard connectors) Cable and mount; 80410 24 position carousel electronic/release, 6800 meter with standard connectors and standard interface for 911plus or AFM; and 17196 interface cable 9plus to 32 std conn 2 meters (DN30568). All equipment shall be shipped to 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami FL. The intended procurement is for supplies for which the government intends to acquire under the guidelines of FAR Part 12 Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisitions. Any small business source able to provide the exact make and model of equipment referenced herein is encouraged to respond to this announcement within 10 days after its publication. Interested firms should submit in writing, its name, address point of contact, telephone number, business size and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the specified equipment. Also, include the name, telephone number, and point of contact for businesses or other government agency to which it has previously provided the item. This information can be faxed to Jane Allen at (816) 4216-5067 or sent by E-mail to Jane.A.Allen@noaa.gov . Failure to provide the required information will deem your request non-responsive. This is not a request for quote and there is not request for quote available at this time. The government reserves the right to solicit quotes based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice. The anticipated award date will be within 15 days after the date of this announcement. All quotes from responsible contractors will be considered. The DOC requires that all contractors doing business with the Government be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). No award can be made to a company not registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register, all bidders must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate or by phone at (800) 333-0505.
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Dept of Commerce, NOAA, OAR, AOML, PHOD, 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami FL

Zip Code: 33149

Country: US
 

Record

SN00644432-W 20040818/040816211748 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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