SOURCES SOUGHT
16 -- Radar Software Upgrade for P-3 Aircraft - Solicitation Package
- Notice Date
- 4/23/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- 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-KC, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, United States
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- WC-133R-15-RQ-0390
- Archive Date
- 5/19/2015
- Point of Contact
- James D. Moore, Phone: 8164267172, Steven M. Prado, Phone: 816-426-7454
- E-Mail Address
-
james.d.moore@noaa.gov, Steven.M.Prado@noaa.gov
(james.d.moore@noaa.gov, Steven.M.Prado@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- WC-133R-15-RQ-0390 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) intends to purchase a radar software upgrade for the NOAA WP-3D research aircraft. Vaisala Inc. located in Woburn, MA has been identified as the only known source that can provide the needed items as specified below that will also meet the Government’s intended use. The radar software is designed to interface with the previously purchased RVP900 receiver and control the upgraded transmitters. Vaisala radar hardware is proprietary to the company. If the Aircraft Operations Center cannot procure the needed radar software upgrade it will have a significant impact on the situational awareness for the aircraft and flight crew during hurricane surveillance flights. The requirements for the service are as follows: Ø Radar Software Option IRIS Radar Feature · Vaisala P/n 222642WR · Quantity of 3 Ø RVP9 TX Software Feature · Vaisala P/n RDA906 · Quantity of 10 All items shall be delivered to the U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA/AOC located at 7917 Hangar Loop Drive (Hangar 5) MacDill AFB, Tampa FL 33621-5401. The Government is not aware of any other vendors that can provide this specialized software while also meeting all of the requirements listed above. The intended procurement is for aircraft radar software upgrade for which the government intends to purchase under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and FAR Part 12 Commercial Items. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with the only known source (Vaisala Inc. ) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). All proposals received prior to the close of this notice will be considered by the Government. However, this is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit quotes based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue a purchase order to Vaisala Inc., 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 the needed radar software. Interested firms should submit its name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the required software. Please include the name, telephone number, and point of contact for businesses or other Government agencies to which your company has previously provided the proposed radar software. Offerors may send their proposal via email only to james.d.moore@noaa.gov. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334511. All responsible sources may submit requested information which will be considered by the Agency. All contractors doing business with this Contracting Office (Eastern Region Acquisition - Kansas City Division) must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website. Vendors can register with SAM at the following website https://www.sam.gov/
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA/ Aircraft Operations Center (AOC), 7917 Hangar Loop Drive (Hangar 5), Tampa, Florida, 33621-5401, United States
- Zip Code: 33621-5401
- Zip Code: 33621-5401
- Record
- SN03709176-W 20150425/150423235302-ffb4a46a78e034746d46330e042af2ed (fbodaily.com)
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