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Acoustic Transmitters

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NFFM7310-17-02553Federal

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The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, intends to award a sole source purchase order for Vemco Acoustic Transmitters, part number V9-6x-A69-1602. These transmitters are crucial for research into the mortality, behavior, and migration patterns of Atlantic salmon smolts, enabling comparisons across different years. NOAA has determined that Amirix Systems Inc., doing business as VEMCO, is the sole manufacturer capable of providing transmitters fully compatible with the existing VEMCO equipment and software currently in use by the Center. Consequently, NOAA plans to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, referencing NAICS code 335999. This notice serves solely to inform and is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. Interested parties may submit capability statements by the specified deadline, July 13, 2017, to demonstrate their ability to supply the required equipment, but any decision to open competition remains at the government’s discretion. If no compelling evidence favoring competition is received, the contract will be awarded directly to Amirix Systems Inc. No solicitation package is available, and communication is restricted to written correspondence directed to the Contracting Officer, Susan Henderson. The contract will be performed in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, under the jurisdiction of the contracting office located in Kansas City, Missouri.

General Info

NOAA plans sole source purchase from Amirix Systems for VEMCO transmitters for salmon research.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

335999 - All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

Place of Performance

166 Water Street, WOODS HOLE, MA, 02543, USA

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NONE

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PostedJul 7

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA

Contacts

Susan HendersonContracting Officer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER to and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Department of Commerce/NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service/Northeast Fisheries Science Center, has a requirement for Vemco Acoustic Transmitters, Part Number V9-6x-A69-1602, which allow researchers to understand mortality, behavior and movement of Atlantic salmon smolts each year and compare between the years. NOAA intends to negotiate with and issue a sole source, firm-fixed price award to Amirix Systems Inc., 20 Angus Morton Drive, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada, under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The Northeast Fisheries Science Center has determined that the Amirix Systems Inc., doing business as VEMCO, is the only manufacturer that produces the acoustic transmitters that are 100% compatible with the existing VEMCO equipment, data analysis software and database systems that are currently owned and utilized by NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 335999 and the Size Standard is 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes. It is for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest by providing a capability statement not later than July 13, 2017 at 9:00AM(EST). The capability statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. No solicitation package is available. Oral communications will not be accepted. If no affirmative written responses are received to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, the award shall be made without further notice to Amirix Systems Inc., Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada. For any questions concerning this Notice of Intent, please direct correspondence to Susan Henderson via email contact@example.gov or by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000. All correspondence must reference NFFM7320-17-02553. Telephone requests will not be honored.