SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Miros SM-094 Microwave Range Finders
- Notice Date
- 4/29/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Solicitation Number
- EA133C-08-RQ-0445
- Point of Contact
- Sandie Wallace,, Phone: 757-441-6563
- E-Mail Address
-
sandie.wallace@noaa.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number EA133C-08-RQ-0445 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-25. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) requires the following items: Item 0001: Quantity of three each Miros SM-094 Microwave Range Finders with a range of 3-85m, a 12VDC input power and an RS-232 digital signal output Item 0002: Option item to purchase up to three each additional Miros SM-094 Microwave Range Finders with a range of 3-85m, a 12VDC input power and an RS-232 digital signal output as identified in item 0001 for a period of up to one year from the date of award The required delivery date for item 0001 is June 9, 2008. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to 808 Principal Court, Chesapeake, VA 23320. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (NOV 2007) with addenda: CAR 1352.215-73 Inquiries (MAR 2000) CAR 1352.233-71 Service of Protests (MAR 2000) {Fill-in: Department of Commerce, NOAA, ERAD, Attn: Margaret Rankin, 200 Granby Street, 8th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510} FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (MAY 2008). NOTE: Offerors may include paragraph (b) through (k) with quote OR enter electronically at https://orca.bpn.gov/ and submit paragraph (l) with quote. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (FEB 2007), with addenda: FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989) FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991) CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (MAR 2000) CAR 1352.208-70 Printing (MAR 2000) CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance With The Laws (MAR 2000) CAR 1352.216-70 Contract Type (MAR 2000) This is a firm-fixed price type contract for supplies. CAR 1352.233-70 Harmless From Liability (MAR 2000) CAR 1352.252-71 Regulatory Notice (MAR 2000) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 2008) {Fill-in: Part B, Check items 1, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 36} In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, ALL CONTRACTORS must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for an award of a Federal contract. For information regarding registration in CCR, contact the CCR website at www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. Additionally, each offeror must obtain, and provide with the quote, their nine-digit Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Offers must be submitted in writing to the Eastern Region Acquisition Division, 200 Granby Street, Room 815, Norfolk, Virginia 23510 by 12:00 pm EST on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Offers may be faxed to 757-664-3655 or sent electronically to Sandie.Wallace@noaa.gov. Anticipated award date is on or about Friday, May 23, 2008. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service. Potential offerors may direct all inquiries pertaining to the solicitation in writing to Sandie Wallace at Sandie.Wallace@noaa.gov or faxed to 757-664-3655. Telephonic requests will not be honored. Name Brand Justification for Miros SM-094 Microwave Range Finder The Miros SM-094 Microwave Range Finders are the standard bridge clearance (air gap) monitoring sensors that support the CO-OPS environmental monitoring stations on the Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and throughout the Pacific. CO-OPS uses these monitoring stations for predicting and measuring water levels and currents, and disseminating this information to maintain safe maritime navigation and waterborne commerce. This information is also used for many practical purposes to include nautical charting, coastal engineering and tsunami and storm surge warnings. The procurement of these Miros microwave range finders is in support of the existing monitoring stations. The electronics, software and mounting of the monitoring stations are all designed to house the Miros SM-094 Microwave Range Finder whose technology is proprietary. Implementing different sensors in place of the current sensor will result in additional cost and resources. Also, there will be resulting delay for testing, training, and purchase of support equipment. Under the current CO-OPS operating system any environmental monitoring sensor or system that has not previously been approved must be subjected to a series of tests to ensure the quality of the data produced by that sensor or system and the durability of that sensor or system for the intended use. These tests usually include bench testing using controlled conditions and physical measurement, controlled environmental testing to check a senor's or system's reliability under different conditions, and long term comparison testing with accepted sensors and systems at multiple real world locations. These tests and the analysis of the resulting data take a large amount of time, money, and resources to conduct. CO-OPS monitoring stations are designed for optimal performance with the inclusion of this specific Miros sensor. A change of the sensor will result in a need to redesign the existing monitoring stations to accommodate the new or altered sensor. CO-OPS cannot risk the possibility of new mounting hardware to be developed and purchased to mount a new or altered sensor. The data collection platforms at the CO-OPS monitoring stations are programmed to collect data from this specific Miros sensor. If a different sensor is implemented additional cost for software development, programming, calibration and testing will be required with no certainty of their successful integration between all the existing sensors and systems. Using another type of sensor will require the purchase of additional equipment so that the field crews can support multiple sensor types in a given region. CO-OPS also has the ability and equipment to calibrate and repair this Miros sensor. If a different sensor is implemented new calibration and repair equipment for that sensor will need to be developed and purchased. Additional training will also be required for those tasked with calibrating and repairing these Miros sensors.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 808 Principal Court, Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320, United States
- Zip Code: 23320
- Zip Code: 23320
- Record
- SN01563129-W 20080501/080429220141-2435372c5114511b259756177992ee58 (fbodaily.com)
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