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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JANUARY 07, 2022 SAM #7342
SPECIAL NOTICE

66 -- Vaisala Present Weather Visibility Sensors

Notice Date

1/5/2022 8:15:29 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

334519 — Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA NORFOLK VA 23510 USA
 

ZIP Code

23510
 

Solicitation Number

NC-NT1000-22-00188
 

Response Due

1/10/2022 1:00:00 PM
 

Point of Contact

Nikki Radford, Phone: 7576051267, Steven M. Prado, Phone: 8164267454, Fax: 8162746815
 

E-Mail Address

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

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 Vaisala, Inc. in Louisville, CO a purchase order for two (2) Present Weather Visibility Sensors for the National Weather Service Engineering Division in Chesapeake, VA. 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 Vaisala, Inc. Sole Source Justification: After extensive lab and field testing, the Vaisala present weather visibility sensor, part number PWD22- DNNNNNNANNNNCN, was approved by CO-OPS for operational use and has been added to the list of CO-OPS standard sensors for use in meteorological visibility measurement applications. The Vaisala PWD22 was approved for use in COOPS PORTS for remote visibility sensing after a thorough test and evaluation of�multiple sensors from several vendors. These tests examined quality of data, sensor�compatibility with the CO-OPS systems, sensor reliability and accuracy, and over-all cost of the equipment (including installation requirements, annual operations and maintenance, and initial procurement). The Vaisala PWD22 was selected based on its data return reliability, minimal installation requirements, and ease of integration into the CO-OPS suite of standardized sensors and equipment. The unit is the most reliable, affordable, and expandable of the multiple sensors tested, and is compatible with CO-OPS data management protocols and validation used in the PORTS data management collection and dissemination. Under the current CO-OPS operating system any environmental monitoring equipment that has not previously been approved must be subjected to a series of tests to ensure the quality of the data and the durability of the equipment for the intended use. These tests usually include bench testing using controlled conditions and physical measurement, controlled environmental testing to check reliability under different conditions, and long term comparison testing with accepted equipment at multiple real world locations. These tests and the analysis of the resulting data take a large amount of time, money, and resources to conduct. Currently CO-OPS field personal and contractors are trained in the use and maintenance of the equipment in this purchase. Additional cost will incur from having to train field personal and contractors on the use and maintenance of new equipment. CO-OPS also has the ability and equipment to test and troubleshoot the equipment in this purchase. If new equipment is purchased additional parts and equipment will need to be purchased to support the new equipment. Additional training will also be required for those tasked with testing and repairing this equipment. 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 Vaisala, Inc. 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://sam.gov/opp/e0c291b9b4124c1c97db60cb42701708/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA

Zip Code: 23320

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06209591-F 20220107/220105230110 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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