SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Raven Invicta 210 Receiver and Mounting Kit
- Notice Date
- 8/30/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer (C2EC), USCG Command and Control Engineering Center 4000 Coast Guard Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA, 23703-2199, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG-07-Q-237TED296A
- Response Due
- 9/12/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/27/2007
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY notification. The tracking number is HSCG-07-Q-237TED296A. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-12. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334513 (Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables). The SBA size standard is 500 people. It is the government?s belief that only the following specific equipment will meet current needs in it form, fit and function of all its components. IAW FAR 6.302-1(iii) The USCG intends to purchase on a non-competitive basis with RAVEN Industries of Sioux Falls, SD for one hundred (100) Invicta 210 Marine DGPS receivers and MF Beacon Monitor Station kits with an option to purchase an additional 100 units in the next year and possibly an additional 50 units in the year following that. These kits include the 210 receivers, MBA-2 Antenna mount, power cable, data cable, Ethernet cable, reference manual and Invicta Quick guide. The 210 receiver has been altered by the manufacturer to provide additional proprietary PMVXG NMEA sentences to Coast Guard legacy equipment. In addition, the Coast Guard's electronic navigation system software is written to completely control the RAVEN? Invicta's receiver. The FOB Destination delivery is to: US Coast Guard Command and Control Engineering Center (C2CEN) 4000 Coast Guard Blvd Portsmouth, VA 23703, on or before:3 weeks ARO. Questions may be directed to Donna Urban, telephone (757) 686-2149, Donna.Urban@USCG.Mil or Cheryl Ellis (757)686-4201 Cheryl.R.Ellis@USCG.Mil or may be fax to Donna Urban at (757) 686-4018, or mailed to the Contracting Officer, USCG, C2CEN 4000 Coast Guard Blvd. Portsmouth, VA 23703. Quotes are due September 12, 2007 at 1:00pm (EST) and maybe submitted either by fax (757)686-4018 or emailed to Donna.Urban@uscg.mil . Telephone requests will NOT BE accepted. Note 1 & 22 applies. Sole Source Justification For Invicta 210 Receiver and Mounting Kits Each justification shall contain sufficient facts and rationale to justify the use of the specific authority cited. As a minimum, each justification shall include the following information: (1). Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a ?Justification for other than full and open competition.? USCG Command and Control Engineering Center (C2CEN). (2). Nature and/or description of the action being approved. Purchase (one hundred -100) Invicta 210 MF Beacon Monitor station kits part number 1170171056. The kits include MBA-2 Antenna near field, Power, Date Ethernet cable, and Antenna Cable, Reference and quick start manuals. (3). A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency?s needs (including the estimated value). The Invicta 210 is a marine grade DGPS that has a 9-12 inch pass-to-pass accuracy that utilizes WAAS Differential and/or US Coast Guard signal. This receiver includes a front panel display, a water proof enclosure, 10 Hz, 10 Channel GPS, WAAS, 9 inch pass to pass accuracy with WAAS, < 1 meter Accuracy, dual serial RS232 ports, front panel display and control, configurable via serial port from the ECPINS? software, and the added capability of providing the NMEA proprietary strings PMVXG 021 and PMVXG 830 messages in addition to all other standard NMEA sentences. The RAVEN? Invicta 210 is the only DGPS that will allow the receiver to be configurable via the ECPINS software and also provide the additional proprietary NMEA strings. The entire cost of the RAVEN? receivers are $204408. Use of a different DGPS receiver would cause added cost in ECPINS? software development and testing in addition to any research and development cost of to any DGPS companies to provide the needed PMVXG NMEA strings. This would dramatically add cost and delays to the project with no significant savings or improvements for the Coast Guard. (4) An identification of the statutory authority permitting other that full and open competition. 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. (a) Authority. 2) When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for. (ii) Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in? (A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition; or (B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency?s requirements. (See 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B) or 41 U.S.C. 253 (d)(1)(B).) (5). A demonstration that the proposed contractor?s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited. Only one responsible source. No other vender can meet the Coast Guard's legacy integration requirements. RAVEN? Invicta 210 is currently fielded, tested and is installed on more than 30 Coast Guard Cutters. (6). A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and , if not, which exception under 5.202 applies. Conducted Market research via the internet, conventions and trade show. Other Receivers are available but none satisfy the Coast Guards legacy integration requirements. (7). A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Evaluated two additional sources of comparable items. These machines do not meet the Coast Guard needs but can be used to show fair and reasonable cost. (8). A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted. Market research was completed and two comparables machines were evaluated but are not compatible with currently install equipment. (9). Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, such as: (i). Explanation of why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed or are not available. Not applicable. (ii). When 6.302-1 is cited for follow-on acquisitions as described in 6.302-1 (a)(2)(ii), an estimate of the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived. Buying a different DGPS receiver would quadruple the cost of the project and delay the field deployment by 1 year or more. (iii). When 6.302-2 is cited, data, estimated cost, or other rationale as to the extent and nature of the harm to the Government. Same as above. (10). A listing of the sources , if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition. None. (11). A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. Will reevaluate the hardware and software requirements at the end of it?s life cycle.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Coast Guard Command and Control Engineering Center (C2CEN) 4000 Coast Guard Blvd Portsmouth, VA 23703,
- Zip Code: 23703
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 23703
- Record
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