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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 25, 2022 SAM #7698
SOLICITATION NOTICE

59 -- Lightning Protector Units for The National Weather Service Cooperative Program at The National Reconditioning Center In Grandview, MO

Notice Date

12/23/2022 8:58:58 AM
 

Notice Type

Solicitation
 

NAICS

335929 — Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA NORFOLK VA 23510 USA
 

ZIP Code

23510
 

Solicitation Number

NW-WG3400-23-00207
 

Response Due

1/4/2023 10:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

01/19/2023
 

Point of Contact

Abigail Green, Phone: 8164267469
 

E-Mail Address

abigail.green@noaa.gov
(abigail.green@noaa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a firm fixed price contract for Primary Surge Protectors (P/N ALW-D2-05) for the National Reconditioning Center in Grandview, MO. The Government intends to make an award to the responsive responsible quoter providing the best value in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(B)(3). This is a brand name requirement. Brand Name Justification This particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs. This brand name is justified to support the COOP program�s safety principles. Market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs within budget. The L-Com brand lightning protectors have served the NWS Cooperative Observer Program since 2013. This brand is reliable and supported by a useful website for product documentation.� As for solicitation to alternate brands, one vendor said it will take up to 10 weeks to produce first articles for our inspection and testing. Prior to COVID-19 health crisis with workplace restrictions, the NWS Sterling Field Support Center (SFSC) estimated up to three months to test a company�s articles. In addition, the SFSC engineering staff has ongoing higher-priority system evaluations (i.e., ASOS and Radiosonde systems) through 2022. To pursue an alternate brand would further delay this acquisition by half a year and deprive the NWS its climate observations and necessary protective equipment for spring severe storm season. This trusted brand, L-Com, has demonstrated past performance and delivers a product to reduce the risk from cloud-to-ground lightning that could cause damage or fire. 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. Contractors active in SAM have a unique entity identifier (UEI) that is used to do business with the federal government. The Government has moved to a free new, non-proprietary identifier that will have to be requested in, and assigned by, the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). You can register and access the site by going to www.sam.gov.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/a3d6799604124fb68f25a5fa43437d63/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Grandview, MO 64030, USA

Zip Code: 64030

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06551623-F 20221225/221224211839 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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

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