SPECIAL NOTICE
U -- Applanix POS MV and POSPac Training
- Notice Date
- 12/16/2010
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC4 - Room 7601/OFA61, 1305 East West Highway, 7th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Solicitation Number
- NCNJ1000-11-02161
- Archive Date
- 1/18/2011
- Point of Contact
- Sandra K. Souders, Phone: 3017130820141
- E-Mail Address
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Sandra.K.Souders@noaa.gov
(Sandra.K.Souders@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Capital Acquisition Division (NCAD), Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Applanix Corporation using the procedures in FAR Parts 6 and 13. The DOC, NOAA, National Ocean Service (NOS), specifically the Coast Survey Development Lab uses the Applanix POS M/V GPS positioning and orientation system and the POSPac hydrographic survey package software for the NOAA hydrographic survey ships and survey launches. Training is required for new and experienced hydrographers who utilize the POS MV and POSPac software on a daily basis. The 3-day on-site training classes are required for Feb. 2-4, 2011 in Seattle, Washington and Feb. 7-9, 2011 in Norfolk, Virginia. Applanix Corporation is the only party known to NOAA who can meet these requirements since it is the manufacturer/developer of the POS/MV and POSPac hydrographic survey package for marine positioning, which is an industry standard for marine surveying, positioning and navigation. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 334511 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered by NOAA. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Responses must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other information that demonstrates that the quote meets all of the foregoing requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Sandra.K.Souders@noaa.gov by 12:00 pm, Monday, January 3, 2011. Award will be made using FAR 13, Simplified acquisition procedures, current through FAC 2005-46. The determination to compete or not compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
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