Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) and Associated Recording Devices to Conduct Global Oceanographic Surveys

The purpose of this Amendment is to correct the request for information regarding item (1)(1A) item 3. It should indicate 1,800 and not 18,000 m. An extension is being provided for submittals through December 20, 2013 at 12:00 PM Central Time. =============================================================== This is not a Request for Quote. This is a Sources Sought/Request for Information. The purpose of this announcement is for market research purposes to determine what capable sources are available and interested in providing Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) and associated recording devices to conduct global oceanographic survey for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its line offices such as the Atlantic Oceanographic & Meterological Laboratory. NOAA is soliciting information and comments from industry as part of the market research. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334519 for this potential procurement has a size standard of 500 employees for small businesses. All information received will be kept confidential and will not be disseminated to the public. Interested companies should provide the following: (1) Specifications, product literature, or other additional information addressing whether the products offered can met the following requirements: (1A) XBT probes Requirements: * Provides temperature profiles of at least 750 m at ship speeds of 20 knots or more * Provides temperature profiles of at least 1000 m at ship speeds of 20 knots or more * Provides temperature profiles of at least 1800 m at ship speeds of 6 knots or more * Provides temperature profiles with vertical resolution of 70 cm or better * Provides conductivity measurements between 0 and 70 mS/cm, with a resolution of 0.02 mS/cm or better, and accuracy of 0.03 mS/cm. (1B) Recording Equipment Requirements: * Can record temperature profiles using the above mentioned probe types * Can be easily integrated to the operation of automatic probe launchers * Can record temperature profiles with accuracy of 0.2'C, temperature resolution of 0.01'C, at a temperature range of -2 to 35'C for XBT probes. * In addition to XBT probes, can record temperature and salinity profiles from other instruments including Expendable Conductivity/Temperature/Depth (XCTD) and Aircraft Expendable Conductivity/Temperature/Depth (AXCTD) profilers. (2) Organization's name, Address, Phone Number, Email, Point of Contact Information, and place(s) of manufacture. (3) Any relevant experience in providing these types of supplies (e.g. former customers, product lines, years of development). (4) Business Size: Please indicate your company's business size classification for the NAICS code above (e.g. large business, small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Small Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns, Veteran Owned Small Business, etc.). Submissions will not be accepted after December 17, 2013. Electronic responses are required and shall be submitted to Joan Clarkston at joan.e.clarkston@noaa.gov. If electronic file attachments are being sent, please limit them to 10M. If multiple emails are being submitted, the subject heading should indicate number of emails being sent and the sequential number (e.g. Email 1 of 2). The Announcement number and title should be listed in the subject header of the email. All documentation shall become the property of the Government. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional information is available. Information provided herein is subject to change and in way binds the government to solicit or award a contract.