Loren Data's SAM Daily™

SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JULY 22, 2021 SAM #7173
SPECIAL NOTICE

66 -- VectorNav VN100T-CR Sensors for the National Data Buoy Center, Stennis Space Center, MS

Notice Date

7/20/2021 12:59:50 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA NORFOLK VA 23510 USA
 

ZIP Code

23510
 

Solicitation Number

NW-WG2100-21-00809
 

Response Due

8/9/2021 10:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

08/24/2021
 

Point of Contact

Nikki Radford, Phone: 757-605-1267, Steven M. Prado, Phone: 8164267454, Fax: 8162746815
 

E-Mail Address

nikki.radford@gmail.com, Steven.M.Prado@noaa.gov
(nikki.radford@gmail.com, Steven.M.Prado@noaa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisitions Division-Kansas City office intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1), with VectorNav Technologies, LLC�in Dallas, TX, a purchase order for twenty (20) VectorNav VN100T-CR sensors. The Government intends to utilize the authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will statisfy agency requirements, unless, as a result of this announcement, acceptable responses to this notice are received and a determination is made by the Government to issue a competitive solicitation. The Government intends to award a purchase order to VectorNav Technologies, LLC�in Dallas, TX. Sole Source Justification: The VectorNav VN100T-CR is a miniature, high-performance Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS). It combines 3-axis accelerometers, gyros, and magnetometers into one device. The sensor interfaces to NDBC equipment to process the sensor measurements into wave products. In prior years, the NDBC learned that Lord Microstrain was planning to cease production of the 3DM-GX1 sensor which is the NDBC�s present operational sensor. Therefore, the NDBC�conducted market research to find a replacement sensor as discussed in section 5. Since that time, the NDBC has modified its wave system interface firmware to read the VN100T-CR input data stream and performed initial lab and field tests to confirm proper operation. Now the NDBC has mounted the sensor in place of the older obsolete part inside the operational tube. These sensors being purchased will be used to modify operational tubes to use the new VN100T-CR sensor. If the VN100T-CR product is not procured, the NDBC will reach a point where it cannot meet its requirement for wave observations due to lack of functioning sensors. Should another brand be procured, the NDBC would have to modify mounting and interface firmware, thus incurring more costs. Tests already completed for the VN100T-CR would have to be re-conducted. This includes field testing. These tests are required to confirm proper operation and quality of the measurements. Thus, the cost to the government would greatly increase and wave observations at some stations may not be possible until the required testing could be completed. This special notice is not a request for competitive offerors and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide this service may submit substantiating documentation in writing within fifteen business days of this notice. Responses can be sent via e-mail to Nikki.Radford@noaa.gov. Documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. If no documentation is received, award will be made directly to VectorNav Technologies,�LLC. DOC, Eastern Region Acquisition Division requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a Dun and Bradstreet number. A Dun and Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/eupdate or by telephone at (844) 229- 9757.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/82df628133d14451b433a65f18dc814b/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Stennis Space Center, MS 39529, USA

Zip Code: 39529

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06066736-F 20210722/210720230119 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

---

| FSG Index  |  This Issue's Index  |  Today's SAM Daily Index Page |