SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- R--multiparametric volcanic data collection
- Notice Date
- 8/3/2023 1:17:14 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS SACRAMENTO CA 95819 USA
- ZIP Code
- 95819
- Solicitation Number
- 140G0323Q0218
- Response Due
- 8/14/2023 5:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/19/2023
- Point of Contact
- Huot, Tracy, Phone: 9162789330
- E-Mail Address
-
thuot@usgs.gov
(thuot@usgs.gov)
- Description
- This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order with Black Swift Technologies LLC in Boulder, CO for multiparametric volcanic data collection as described in the attached Statement of Work. Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Black Swift Technologies LLC is, to the USGS knowledge, is the only vendor that has developed a sensor suite with following specifications required: interchangeable sensors in one housing structure for multiple types of volcano observations, that can operate in a high altitude, low temperature, harsh volcanic environment, with the capability to integrate new sensors, develop software and telemetry solutions for long-distance, real-time volcano data acquisition missions that is commercially available. Black Swift teams have spent years building, testing, and refining the gas instrumentation, which now represents a unique asset for volcano observation. This specific data collection purchase request builds on this to provide an even more robust data collection method. No other US vendor is known to have developed such an instrument. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code - 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, with the associated size standard of $19M apply to this announcement. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to thuot@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 08/14/2023 1700 PD. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered.
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- Record
- SN06774946-F 20230805/230803230047 (samdaily.us)
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