20--BENTHOS 17" GLASS SPHERES AND BATTERY PACKS FOR THE 865A ACOUSTIC RELEASE

The Naval Oceanographic Office plans to award a sole source purchase order to Benthos, Inc., located in North Falmouth, MA, for the procurement of 17-inch glass spheres and battery packs used with the Benthos 865A acoustic release system. This acquisition is authorized under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive contracting when only one responsible source can meet the agency’s requirements. The procurement will follow procedures outlined in FAR 12 and FAR 13, pertaining to the acquisition of commercial items and simplified acquisition processes, respectively. This procurement is categorized under Federal Supply Classification 2050 and is intended to support the Department of Defense’s Naval Oceanographic Office located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The announcement is a presolicitation notice for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive bids. Interested parties are directed to submit any inquiries in writing to the designated Contracting Officer. The government reserves the right to make the final determination not to compete this procurement based on responses to this notice.