SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- ANTENNA, 4-BAY, NWR TRANSMITTER
- Notice Date
- 8/9/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 335999
— All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division-KC, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, United States
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NWWG0140132527
- Archive Date
- 8/21/2013
- 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 4 each Antenna, 4-Bay, NWR Transmitter, Uses EIA Connector for use with Heliax Cable, SWR P/N WRX/4, NSN: 5985-01-450-866. This item is proprietary to Systems With Reliability Inc. (SWR) and is considered the only source of supply. These antennas will be used as replacements for existing antennas currently in use as needed due to failure and/or damage. A direct replacement must be used due to the engineering studies that have been done to evaluate and approve the initial installation of these specific models on a per radio tower basis. The initial installations have had to be approved based on wind loading, weight, attachment method, and size. If another model antenna was used to replace the original it would negate the accuracy of the engineering study for that radio tower and could create a liability to the Government. If a change is mandatory another engineering study (at an additional expense to the Government) would be required and approval for the change of the antenna would not be guaranteed. Because the Government does not have the manufacturer's drawings for this part, it would not be economical to attempt to re-procure this part as a 'build-to-print'. Therefore, it is recommended to purchase the item by part number. This item is being purchased for the National Weather Service (NWS), 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 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one known source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). However, all proposals received within 10 calendar days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue an order to SWR, whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further 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, firms must furnish detailed information concerning their capability to provide this product. Interested firms should submit its name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the specified antennas or an antenna that provides the same fit, form and function as that specified. Any responses that provide for parts other than that specified must be accompanied by descriptive literature and certified test results that show it meets the same form, fit and function of the part numbers specified (P/N WRX/4 & P/N WRX/8). 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 757-664-3622. The NAICS code for this requirement is 335999. All contractors doing business with the Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site that consolidates the capabilities in Central Contractor's Registry (CCR), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), Fed Regulations, and Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). For more information and to register or update current record, please access the following website: http://www.sam.gov/. In order to register with the SAM, 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
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/CASC/NWWG0140132527/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Logistics Support Center, 1510 East Bannister Road, Bldg #1, Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, United States
- Zip Code: 64131
- Zip Code: 64131
- Record
- SN03144270-W 20130811/130809235021-d0887a88d1b0da361544137f11d5105b (fbodaily.com)
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