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58--Notice Of Intent to Sole Source Award

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Research and Development Center - Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory plans to award a sole source contract to MacArtney Incorporated for the procurement of a RAMSES-ARC-VIS Hyperspectral Radiometer System and a PRU SUB-M8/75 Connecting Cable. These items are essential for measuring incidental spectral irradiance and spectral irradiance transmitted through sea ice into the upper ocean, and are fully compatible with the lab’s existing spectroradiometer systems. MacArtney is identified as the exclusive U.S. distributor for TriOS Optical Sensors, making it the only known source capable of meeting these specific technical and interoperability requirements. This sole source action is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) as the circumstances indicate only one source is reasonably available. While this notice is not a solicitation for competitive bids, interested parties may submit capability statements by June 12, 2014, for consideration. However, submission does not guarantee changes to the acquisition strategy, which remains at the Government’s discretion. The contract falls under NAICS code 334511, with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees, and emphasizes the specialized nature of this procurement supporting Cold Regions research efforts.

General Info

Sole source contract awarded to MacArtney for specialized hyperspectral radiometer system and cable.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W2R2 Cold Rgns Rsch Engineering Labor

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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PostedJun 9

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W2R2 Cold Rgns Rsch Engineering Labor

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OfficeHANOVER, NH, 03755-1290, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W2R2 Cold Rgns Rsch Engineering Labor

Office AddressHANOVER, NH, 03755-1290, USA

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Full Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Research and Development Center - Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (ERDC-CRREL) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to MacArtney Incorporated upon the basis of the authority provided at FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. ERDC-CRREL has a requirement to procure the following: - One (1) RAMSES-ARC-VIS Hyperspectral Radiometer System - One (1) PRU SUB-M8/75 Connecting Cable CRREL requires the capability to measure incidental spectral irradiance and spectral irradiance transmitted through a sea ice cover into the upper ocean. The aforementioned items are fully compatible in operability, wavelength capacity, and known capability to interface and share software with the lab's existing spectroradiometers. Market research has indicated MacArtney, Incorporated as the only source capable of providing the requested items as they are the exclusive United States distributor for TriOS Optical Sensors sales and services. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334511 which has a size standard of 500 employees. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit a capability statement to be reviewed. All submissions will be considered, however there is no guarantee that submissions in response to this notice will in any way alter the Government's acquisition strategy. Please provide response to this notice no later than 12 June 2014, at 12:00 PM, Central Time (CST) to: contact@example.gov Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses to this notice will not be considered as a response to any solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offerors list, or to receive a copy of any solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete the contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.