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The U.S. Department of the Interior’s United States Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center, intends to enter into a sole source contract with BioSonics, Inc. for leasing specific proprietary acoustic equipment and software. This contract involves a 9-week lease of one DT-X surface unit with BioSonics Acquisition Software, accompanied by associated transducers, cables, and mounts, as well as an additional 6-week lease of two DT-X surface units with software and a full complement of transducers, cables, and mounts. BioSonics equipment is the exclusive provider of this specialized technology, which is proprietary and essential to maintain data integrity and project consistency, particularly given USGS's existing inventory of equipment from this vendor. The sole source approach is justified by the unique qualifications and proprietary nature of BioSonics hardware and software, the absence of other authorized resellers, and the necessity of consistency with existing USGS equipment to avoid data discrepancies. Interested firms were invited to submit capability statements by April 29, 2013, for consideration, though this notice did not represent a formal solicitation. The Government reserves sole discretion over competition decisions and will bear no costs related to responses. The contract aligns with NAICS code 339920 and originates from the Department of the Interior's Office of Acquisition Grants, headquartered in Reston, VA.

General Info

USGS leases proprietary BioSonics acoustic equipment exclusively for 9- and 6-week periods.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National

NAICS

339920 - Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing

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PostedApr 24

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National

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OfficeRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National

Office AddressRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

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Full Description

This Presolicitation Notice is to announce that the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), United States Geological Survey (USGS), Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center (UMESC) is proposing to negotiate a contract with BioSonics, Inc. of Seattle, WA on a sole source basis for a 9-week lease of One (1) DT-X surface unit with BioSonics Acquisition Software, Two (2) 200 kHz DT-X split-beam digital transducers with integrated orientation sensor, Two (2) 100 DT-X signal deck cables, Two (2) Aluminum swivel transducer mounts (small), and a 6-Week Lease of Two (2) DT-X surface units with BioSonics Acquisition Software, Four (4) 200 kHz DT-X split-beam digital transducers with integrated orientation sensor, Two (2) 100 DT-X signal deck cables, Two (2) 150 DT-X signal deck cables and Four (4) Aluminum swivel transducer mounts (small). The reasons justifying this lack of competition is based on the following description of the specific qualifications the Government requires of the BioSonic software, transducers, sensors and accessories to meet its minimum need, and the factors the Government will use to evaluate the information submitted by firms in response to this Notice: All BioSonics equipment and software is proprietary in nature, and USGS currently owns equipment that was purchased through this vendor, and any remaining necessities must be purchased from this vendor as well. The USGS has no knowledge of authorized resellers of BioSonics equipment. The use of this equipment and software will maintain the integrity of the data and the project, to ensure that there is no conflict in the standards. In order to be responsive to this Notice, a firm must provide the appropriate capability statement for consideration by 10:00 am (MT) on April 29, 2013. Responses that do not comply with these procedures will not be considered. Requests for information and subsequent responses may be emailed or mailed to the point-of-contact specified below. Firms are cautioned that this is not a solicitation. All costs associated with providing information as requested by this notice shall be the responsibility of the responding firm. A determination not to compete the described purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government.