INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - WATER QUALITY MONITORING SENSOR

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Team intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Western Environmental Technology Laboratories, Inc. using the procedures in FAR Parts 6 and 13, to provide a water quality monitoring sensor for the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS). Western Environmental Technology Laboratories, Inc. certifies that they are the sole manufacturer of the water quality instruments for the system. The hardware must be directly and completely compatible so instruments can easily be replaced in the field. Additionally, Western Environmental Technology Laboratories, Inc. has the ability to provide full service and repair of the equipment and fully warranty the hardware, as the original manufacturer. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certificates - Commercial Item, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, FAR 52.225-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving, FAR 52.232-33, Payment be Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, CAM 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer Authority, CAM 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws, CAM 1352.209-74, Organizational Conflict of Interest, CAM 1352.246-70, Place of Acceptance The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 334519 with a business size standard of 500 employees. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered by NOAA. A statement of capabilities must be received by 11:00am, August 2, 2013 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide the required services. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to contact@example.gov by 11:00am, August 2, 2013. Award will be made using FAR 13, Simplified acquisition procedures, current through FAC 2005-61.