SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- DST PITCH AND ROLL ARCHIVAL TAG
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH PO BOX 25046 204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER DENVER CO 80225-0046 US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- G16PS00524
- Response Due
- 6/16/2016
- Archive Date
- 7/1/2016
- Point of Contact
- Wilson, Mary
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY for market research purposes to identify interested vendors for the potential requirement detailed below. A formal solicitation and performance work statement are not available. Additionally, in accordance with FAR 19.5, Set-Asides for Small Business, the Government will review the information requested in this announcement to determine the type of set-aside (if any) for this requirement, should it come to fruition. The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a potential need for fifty dataloggers capable of recording pitch and roll (tilt, in two axes) as well as pressure (depth) and temperature. They must be less than 2"(5 cm) in length and less than 3/4"(2 cm) in width. Must be suitable for implantation in fish, without sharp corners that would cut or abrade the internal organs of the fish and constructed of non-toxic external materials that will not rust or degrade inside the fish for the period of the study (2 years). Must be waterproof to a depth of at least 150 feet (46 m) and capable of recording depths over that range. Must be capable of recording at least 85,000 measurements of these parameters for later download. Weight in air must be less than 25 g. Battery life must be at least 2 years (the length of this study). Must include an attachment hole or other provision for suturing the device to the fish, so that the device will not move about within the fish. Must be able to record temperature within the potential range of water temperatures in Midwestern reservoirs (approximately 0C to 40C). Must be able to measure and record tilt in two axis with up to 180 º range. Must be programmable to allow enhanced frequency of measurement during the spawning period (Late June to early August) and less frequent measurement in the overwintering period. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334220 and the size standard is 750 Employees. There is no incumbent contractor. All business concerns who believe they can responsibly perform this requirement should submit the following information to the contracting officer no later than 4PM CST Friday June 16, 2016: 1.Capability statement describing corporate expertise and technical qualifications in the work described above. 2.Past performance information describing other contracts for similar services your company has been awarded. Past performance information should be submitted for projects conducted within the last three years and include: project title, location, whether the work was as a prime or subcontractor, contract/subcontract dollar value, type of contract, percentage of self-performed work, and overall performance rating received. 3.Small business status of vendor (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.) 4.Point of contact information for vendor, Cage Code, and D&B Number. 5.Any other information that will prove the vendor is capable of performing the required effort. Submissions should be emailed Beth Wilson, Contracting Specialist at bwilson@usgs.gov. Responses should be limited to 10 pages (single-sided). NOTE: All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary - the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Materials submitted to the Government for review will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. This is not a request for proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this announcement. All questions and concerns may be submitted to the contracting officer via email only at bwilson@usgs.gov.
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