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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 14, 2015 FBO #5012
SPECIAL NOTICE

59 -- Acoustic Transmitters for tracking of Atlantic salmon smolts

Notice Date

8/12/2015
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

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, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510, United States
 

ZIP Code

23510
 

Solicitation Number

NFFM7311-15-03377
 

Archive Date

9/5/2015
 

Point of Contact

Kelly A. Taranto, Phone: 508-495-2312, Susan Henderson, Phone: 508-495-2206
 

E-Mail Address

kelly.taranto@noaa.gov, Susan.Henderson@noaa.gov
(kelly.taranto@noaa.gov, Susan.Henderson@noaa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a Notice of Intent announcement that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) with VEMCO Division, AMIRIX Systems, Inc., 20 Angus Morton Drive, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada for Ultrasonic Transmitters. The NMFS has determined that this equipment is unique and only available from VEMCO Division, AMIRIX Systems, Inc. The subject requirement is to provide research equipment necessary to continue monitoring migrating fish species in Maine coastal waters. Transmitters included in this request are the only equipment that can be detected by an array of nearly 100 receivers that are deployed annually as part of an existing telemetry infrastructure. The units are networked with international research efforts as part of the global Ocean Tracking Network. To effectively utilize the network NOAA Fisheries requires transmitters annually that are detectable by the existing network. Implanting these transmitters allows researchers to understand mortality, behavior and movement of Atlantic salmon smolts each year and compare between years. The Vemco equipment will work with our existing infrastructure of equipment and software systems and have been used in tracking Atlantic salmon smolts since 1996. The equipment works interchangeably with existing gear since it is 100% compatible with existing Vemco equipment, data analysis software, and database systems that are currently owned and used by the NOAA Fisheries. The reasons justifying the lack of competitions is based on the following descriptions of the technical specification the Government requires of the equipment to meet its minimum needs, and the factors the Government will use to evaluate the information submitted by any firms in response to this Notice. The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), Northeast Atlantic Salmon Team (NEST) has a requirement for a quantity of 142 Acoustic Transmitters (V8-4X-A69-1601 (Tag Life 119 days) or V9-6X-A69-1601 (Tag Life 147 days)) from VEMCO, AMIRIX Systems. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 335999 with a business size standard of 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for quote. It is for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest by providing a capability statement not later than August 21, 2015 at 12:00PM (EST). The capability statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the entity to provide the required supplies and/or equipment. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. No solicitation package is available. Oral communications will not be accepted. If no affirmative written responses are received to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, the award shall be made without further notice to VEMCO Division, AMIRIX Systems, Inc of Nova Scotia, Canada. For questions regarding this announcement, please contact Kelly Taranto via email at Kelly.taranto@noaa.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/EASC/NFFM7311-15-03377/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: NEFSC, 17 Godfrey Drive, Orono, Maine, 04473, United States

Zip Code: 04473
 

Record

SN03834790-W 20150814/150812235117-a724110673465ac9b4b9114f762c4474 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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