SOURCES SOUGHT
31 -- Bearing, Radial Contact Elevation
- Notice Date
- 8/1/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332991
— Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division-KC, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, United States
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NWWG01401302238
- Archive Date
- 8/13/2013
- Point of Contact
- Karen L Christian, Phone: (816)426-7286
- E-Mail Address
-
karen.l.christian@noaa.gov
(karen.l.christian@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U. S. Department of Commerce, NOAA intends to solicit for purchase of 4 each, Bearing, Radial Contact Elevation, Kaydon/Avon Bearings Corporation, IAW Drawing No. 14636-50001-101, Rev K, P/N 1222R2, NSN: 3120-01-388-2111; ASN: R400-2A1A1A5. Kaydon/Avon Bearing was a subcontractor to the antenna pedestal manufacturer Radiation Systems Inc. (RSI) that provided the gears and bearings for the pedestal. This part number is solely manufactured by Avon Bearings, specifically for use in the antenna pedestal installed in the NEXRAD system. The unique characteristics and physical form of this assembly makes it the only acceptable part for this application. The Government does not own or have sufficient data rights to fully specify the design to another manufacturer. There is no other commercially available assembly that will support the requirements defined in the End Specification. This design is part of the pedestal design that RSI owns. The design rights are the property of RSI. Due to the fact, the design is the intellectual property of RSI; the Government is prohibited from providing documentation of specific design features to sources with the intent of manufacturing the assemblies. The documentation that the National Weather Service (NWS) possesses carries a restriction against providing this information to any third parties. No commercial parts were available at the time of development and no alternate parts are currently available that meets the NEXRAD requirements. These items will be delivered to the National Logistics Support Center located in Kansas City, MO. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one known source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The company is Kaydon/Avon Bearings Corporation. However, all proposals received within 7 calendar days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue an order to Kaydon/Avon Corporation, located in Muskegon, Michigan, whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to be considered, firms must furnish detailed information concerning their capability to provide this product. Interested firms should submit its name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the specified coupling or a coupling that provides the same fit, form and function as that specified. Any responses that provide for a part other than that specified must be accompanied by descriptive literature and certified test results that show it meets the same form, fit and function of the part number specified (P/N 1222R2). Also include the name, telephone number, and point of contact for businesses or other Government agency to which it has previously provided the item. Offerors may send their proposal to email address karen.l.christian@noaa.gov or fax to 757-664-3622 ATTN: Karen Christian. The NAICS code for this requirement is 332991. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the Agency. All contractors doing business with the Government must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). For information and to register, please access the following website: http://www.sam.gov/. In order to register with the SAM offerors 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/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/CASC/NWWG01401302238/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, NOAA, NATIONAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT CENTER, 1510 EAST BANNISTER ROAD, BLDG #1, KANSAS CITY, Missouri, 64131, United States
- Zip Code: 64131
- Zip Code: 64131
- Record
- SN03135702-W 20130803/130802001027-ee274ea08e9d0618e363352da6e0e176 (fbodaily.com)
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