SOURCES SOUGHT
52 -- PROVIDE FISH MEASURING BOARDS
- Notice Date
- 7/11/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339999
— All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Region Acquisition Division, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, MO, 64106
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NFFN7300600102CMM
- Response Due
- 7/26/2006
- Archive Date
- 8/10/2006
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), located in Pascagoula, MS, intends to establish a fixed price purchase order for the purchase of 8 MDL FMB IV/64/10 Fish Measuring Boards on a sole source basis with Limnoterra, of Kitchener Ontario, Canada, based on the following reasons: 1) NMFS, Pascagoula currently has Limnoterra model FMB IV/64/10 fish measuring boards installed on various vessels compatibility is necessary to save time and money in data processing and allows for a minimum number of backup units; 2) The boards are used in conjunction with the Fisheries Scientific Computer System (FSCS) for shipboard biological data entry, the ships are hard wired to support FSCS and the boards; 3) The hard wiring supports the capture of data from the boards to FSCS workstations and supplying power to the boards.; 4) FSCS was written by programmers with the NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations for use on NOAA ships and is not locally modifiable; 5) Limnoterra boards are the only boards found to meet the specifications of the NMFS; 6) Due to damage by Hurricane Katrina, the NMFS laboratory in Pascagoula, MS has a need to replace eight boards; The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive responses. However, all responses received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Responses can be faxed to Carey Marlow at (816) 274-6923. 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. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Interested firms shall include, in writing, the company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and business size; a statement regarding their capabilities and qualifications; and any additional supporting literature. Submissions received in response to this notice shall be evaluated based on the following criteria: 1) Demonstrated technical ability to successfully provide the required equipment. The applicable NAICS code is 339999 . DOC, CASC requires that all contractors doing business with this office 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 offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.
- Place of Performance
- Address: NMFS, 3209 FREDERIC STREET, PASCAGOULA, MS 39567
- Zip Code: 39567
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 39567
- Record
- SN01086246-W 20060713/060711220259 (fbodaily.com)
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