SPECIAL NOTICE
59 -- C0814-800, Kit, NEXRAD, Polarimetric Upgrade
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2022 11:01:19 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Response Due
- 8/30/2022 12:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Shelley Neubert, Phone: 8164262066
- E-Mail Address
-
shelley.neubert@noaa.gov
(shelley.neubert@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 13.106-1(b)(1), with Antenna Research Associates, Inc, 8800 Gorman Road, Laurel, MD, 20723-5800 for one each C0814-800, Kit, NEXRAD, Polarimetric Upgrade, which includes one each C0814-835 - Feed; C0814-827 - Assembly Waveguide Spar; C0814-817 - Assembly Spar for The National Logistics Support Center In Grandview, MO.� Sole Source Justification The WSR-88D NEXRAD Radar utilizes a specific antenna array made by the Seavey Company. A Dual Pol Paraimetric kit was then formulated to utilize a �Dual Polarized� polarimetric antenna feed horn and transmission system made by Antenna Research Associates (ARA), Inc. This upgrade kit is specifically designed to allow the WSR-88D Doppler radar to utilize electromagnetic pulse transmissions in both the horizontal and vertical modes (Dual Pol) in concert with the antenna array. The type and capability of the upgrade kit is critical in that it must meet specific system specifications in order for the radar to send and receive data. Antenna Research Associates (ARA) Inc. are the only company known who can offer this kit. In the event of a catastrophic loss of a radar, spares are needed in order to restore the radar to full operations. Market research conducted was in the form of searching the internet and contacting various venders to determine if any other upgrade parts were available in the market place. To date no other upgrade kit is available.� Due to compatibility restraints of the current system, changes to this requirement would only be possible during a complete replacement of the antenna array assembly. Currently, there is no need to replace the system as a whole. Doing so would not be cost effective to the Federal Government. The Federal Government will continue to monitor the availability of compatible upgrade kits in the market and will re-evaluate the procurement of such are available in the future. Special Notice This is the only notice to be posted.� This special notice is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide the needed upgrade kitl may submit substantiating documentation in writing within the open period of this notice.� Responses can be sent via e-mail to shelley.neubert@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 Antenna Research Associates, Inc.� 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. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/b9e34bb22b39442d8a636da02061d2f0/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Grandview, MO 64030, USA
- Zip Code: 64030
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 64030
- Record
- SN06426627-F 20220817/220815230124 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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