66--NOI for Multi GAS Enclosure

The U.S. Geological Survey, Volcano Science Center Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), has a requirement for a Multi-GAS system station enclosure. The facility requires the acquisition of the Multi-GAS enclosure from Unger Designs LLC. This vendor provided a proprietary USGS design to manufacture components and construct the instrument under USGS PO# 140G0321P0260. Unger Designs LLC is the only vendor that can provide the required Multi-GAS system station enclosure and ensure proper integration into the monitoring network at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Other interested concerns having the ability to furnish these supplies shall submit a capabilities statement to the contracting officer no later than the closing date of this announcement. All submissions will be evaluated to determine if competitive opportunities exist. This is NOT a Request for Quotes; no written solicitation will be issued. This may represent the Government's only written notice of this procurement. 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. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.101(a)(2), as required by the Small business Act, for proposed contract actions expected to exceed $15,000, but not expected to exceed $25,000 and FAR 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation 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 NAICS code for this action is 541330 - Support Professional Engineering/Technical with an associated size standard $16.5 million annually. Place of Performance: Vendor's facility. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to contact@example.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than Saturday, August 20, 2022 @ 5:00pm. Responses submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.