SPECIAL NOTICE
52 -- Rain Gauges for the Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) for the National Logistics Support Center in Grandview, MO
- Notice Date
- 5/6/2022 8:57:26 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- NW-WG3400-22-00478
- Response Due
- 5/23/2022 10:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Abigail Green, Phone: 8164267469
- E-Mail Address
-
abigail.green@noaa.gov
(abigail.green@noaa.gov)
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisitions Division-Kansas City office intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1), with Productive Alternatives located in Fergus Falls, MN�a purchase order for four-inch plastic rain gauges (P/N CLEARVU11-NOAA). The Government intends to utilize the authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will statisfy agency requirements, unless, as a result of this announcement, acceptable responses to this notice are received and a determination is made by the Government to issue a competitive solicitation. The Government intends to award a purchase order to The Government intends to utilize the authority under the Federal Acquisition to Productive Alternatives in Fergus Falls, MN Sole Source Justification: Productive Alternatives holds the patent and are the only manufacturer of this rain gauge. All parts and manufacturing are with US products and made in the US. Additionally, no other offers a metal bracket which is required for measurements during sub-freezing winter conditions. Without this bracket, the Government risks losing observational data during winter months. Companies need to meet the specification for model �CLEARVU11-NOAA� produced by Productive Alternatives, Incorporated. For this reason, only Productive Alternatives, Inc., is deemed acceptable for this acquisition.� This special notice is not a request for competitive offerors and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide this supply may submit substantiating documentation in writing within fifteen business days of this notice. Responses can be sent via e-mail to Abigail.green@noaa.gov. Documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon response to this notice, is solely�within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. If no documentation is received, award will be made directly to Productive Alternatives. DOC, Eastern Region Acquisition Division requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. Contractors active in SAM have a unique entity identifier (UEI) that is used to do business with the federal government. The Government has moved to a free new, non-proprietary identifier that will have to be requested in, and assigned by, the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). You can register and access the site by going to www.sam.gov.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/4897fbe8a63940488ef696543cb50dc8/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Grandview, MO 64030, USA
- Zip Code: 64030
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 64030
- Record
- SN06319631-F 20220508/220506230054 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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