All-in-one weather sensors for use at the National Data Buoy Center in Stennis Space Center, MS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Data Buoy Center intends to procure the following supplies: QTY: 25 P/N: GMX500 Description: Gill MaxiMet all-in-one sensor Measures barometric pressure, air temperature, wind speed, and direction with built in compass (cost includes shipping to NDBC). This is a brand name requirement (Brand Name Justification attached) This acquisition is being processed under the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This constitutes the only Request for Quotation (RFQ) written offers are being requested; and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No. NWWG2100-20-00195. This RFQ and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-101. The FAR and CAR clauses incorporated into this acquisition shall be the following: 52.212 -4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016), 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014), 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019), 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest CAR 1352.246-70 Place of Acceptance AA16-05NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office Ombudsman AA18-02NOAA Requests For Equitable Adjustment Language CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests FAR clauses and provisions are available on the Internet Website http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). There is no charge for registering in SAM. For information and to register, please access the following website: https://www.sam.gov/. In order to register on the SAM website, offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. Quotes received from contractors not registered in SAM will not be considered for award. This is a firm fixed price purchase order. The Government intends to make an award to the responsive responsible quoter providing the lowest price technically acceptable. The Government reserves the right to make a comparative evaluation of quotes in determining best value in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). "Best value" means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. The NAICS code for this requirement is 517410. Faxed quotes will not be accepted. Quotes should be e-mailed to contact@example.gov or mailed to the below address: NOAA/AGO/ERAD ATTN: Anthony Ciolli 601 E 12th street, Room 1734 Kansas City, MO 64106 Mailed quotes must be received in this office by the due date and time to be considered within the deadline. Quoters must submit all questions concerning this solicitation by mail within 5 days of the issuance of this solicitation. Quotes submitted in response to this notice shall also include the following in order to be considered responsive to this request: 1) Your price including shipping to: National Data Buoy Center BLDG 3202 Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 2) Your Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number. 3) Contractor representations and certifications shall be completed in the system for award management (www.sam.gov). Contractors shall provide a statement that they either are or are not registered and active in SAM. 4) Your response to 1352.209-74(c), Organizational Conflict of Interest. Contractors shall provide a statement that they either do or do not have a conflict of interest. 5) An e-mail address and telephone number where you can be reached for future correspondence.