SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- WATTMETER, INDICATOR, BARGRAPH, CURRENT
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Region Acquisition Division, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NWWA1200946443KLC
- Archive Date
- 6/22/2009
- Point of Contact
- Karen L Christian, Phone: (816)426-7286
- E-Mail Address
-
karen.l.christian@noaa.gov
(karen.l.christian@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, intends to solicit for purchase of 20 each of the Wattmeter, Indicator, Bargraph, Current, Otek Corporation P/N H1Q101093933 (9=1.0 MADC), National Weather Service, Radar Operations Center (NWS/ROC) P/N 22000303-201, NSN: 6625-01-304-2441; ASN: R400-3A1M1. This item is being purchased for the National Weather Service (NWS), NEXRAD program, to be delivered to the National Logistics Support Center, Kansas City, MO. The intended procurement is for supplies for which the Government intends to acquire under the guidelines of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. BACKGROUND: The bargraph ammeter is a piece of installed equipment that was specified in the original design of the WSR-88D (Weather Service Radar). Initially, there were meters manufactured by three (3) vendors that met the requirements of the WSR-88D. However, the availability of these items has continued to decrease over the years. In June, 2008, the ROC evaluated potential products that could continue to support the NWS requirement. The Otek part was the only suitable substitute identified. SPECIFIC TECHNICAL FEATURES: Since this an installed instrument, the physical dimensions and connections are as critical to compatibility with the WSR-88D system as are the performance characteristics. The specific parameters for this application include: input power, power consumption, resolution, segments of resolution, linearity, input impedance, response time, overload tolerance, specified set points, alarms, connectors, and switch ranges. These special characteristics flow down from the WSR-88D specifications to ROC Drawing 2200303, Rev B. The NWS performed a market research and found all but the Otek part was eliminated by comparison to specified requirements. The Otek part was validated in testing at the ROC facility. The only alternative that could be taken to remove or overcome barriers to competition would be to compete new designs. However, the use of another manufacturer's bargraph ammeter would require extensive testing at the Government's expense whose costs could not be recovered by the difference in competitive pricing versus sole source. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The anticipated award date shall be within 10 calendar days after the date of this publication. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this notice. 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. In order to be considered, furnish detailed information concerning their capability to provide this product. Interested firms must submit support documents if providing or proposing to provide other than the specified part or a part that meets the same fit, form and function as the specified part number. Also include the name, telephone number, and point of contact for businesses or other Government agency to which it has previously provided the item. Offerors may send their proposal to email address karen.l.christian@noaa.gov or fax to 816-274-6952 ATTN: Karen Christian. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334513. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the Agency. All contractors doing business with the Central Region Acquisition Division (CRAD) must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) or certification of registration in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). This is a Government initiative that was designed by the Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE) to replace the paper Representations and Certifications (Reps & Certs) process. No award can be made unless the vendor is registered with CCR. For more information and to register with the CCR and ORCA, please access the following websites: http://www.ccr.gov/ and http://www.bpn.gov. In order to register with the CCR and ORCA offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/CASC/NWWA1200946443KLC/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Logistics Support Center, 1510 East Bannister Road, Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, United States
- Zip Code: 64131
- Zip Code: 64131
- Record
- SN01840020-W 20090611/090609235530-f05867edd5d4a220b774669b8b8eb8cb (fbodaily.com)
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