Nortek Aquadopp Profiler, transducer head, sensors, cables, etc.

Amendment to Solicitation #EA133C-09-RQ-0827 - Item numbers 0001 and 0010 are changed to read a quantity of 4 each in both line items. No other changes are made to this solicitation. The closing date is not extended. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number EA133C-09-RQ-0827 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The resulting order will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33. This procurement is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) requires the following items: Schedule of Supplies/Services: Item 0001: Quantity of 4 Each Nortek Aquadopp 1 MHz Profiler with symmetric transducer head, 9 MB of memory on motherboard, 100 m pressure sensor, temperature sensor, compass sensor, tilt sensors, 4-m polyurethane cable with 8-pin connector, RS-232 + analog in (8-pin only), extended pressure housing with 100Wh Alkaline internal battery pack, and a 9 16VDC operating voltage Item 0002: Quantity of 4 Each Nortek 13.5V 50 Wh Alkaline battery pack, 10 pack Item 0003: Quantity of 12 Each Nortek 4-m polyurethane cable with 8-pin connector Item 0004: Quantity of 1 Each Nortek 5-m polyurethane cable with 8-pin connector Item 0005: Quantity of 3 Each Nortek 3-m test cable with 8-pin connector Item 0006: Quantity of 20 Each Nortek ATON wiring harness box kits Item 0007: Quantity of 7 Each Nortek radio modem kit w/power saving board, 1 Watt 900 MHz Item 0008: Quantity of 2 Each Nortek radio modem kit, 0.1 Watt, 900 MHz Item 0009: Quantity of 1 Each Nortek radio modem kit, 0.05 Watt, 2.4 GHz Item 0010: Option Item to purchase up to 4 each additional Aquadopp Profilers as identified in Item 0001 at the same unit cost for a period of up to one year from the date of award Item 0011: Option Item to purchase up to 4 each additional 10 packs of 50 Wh Alkaline battery packs as identified in Item 0002 at the same unit cost for a period of up to one year from date of award Item 0012: Option Item to purchase up to 12 each additional 4m polyurethane cables as identified in Item 0003 at the same unit cost for a period of up to one year from date of award Item 0013: Option Item to purchase up to 1 each additional 5m polyurethane cables as identified in Item 0004 at the same unit cost for a period of up to one year from date of award Item 0014: Option Item to purchase up to 3 each additional 3-m test cables as identified in Item 0005 at the same unit cost for a period of up to one year from date of award Item 0015: Option Item to purchase up to 20 each additional wiring harness box kits as identified in Item 0006 at the same unit cost for a period of up to one year from date of award Item 0016: Option Item to purchase up to 7 each additional Radio modem kits as identified in Item 0007 at the same unit cost for a period of up to one year from date of award Item 0017: Option Item to purchase up to 2 each additional Radio modem kits as identified in Item 0008 at the same unit cost for a period of up to one year from date of award Item 0018: Option Item to purchase up to 1 each additional Radio modem kits as identified in Item 0009 at the same unit cost for a period of up to one year from date of award All quotes shall be FOB Destination to 672 Independence Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320. 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Quotes must be submitted in writing to the Eastern Region Acquisition Division, 200 Granby Street, Room 815, Norfolk, Virginia 23510 by 2:00PM EST on August 21, 2009. Offers may be faxed to 757-441-3786 or sent electronically to Sandra.Bennett@NOAA.Gov. Anticipated award date is on or about September 10,2009. Quotes are to remain effective for 60 days after close of solicitation. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service. Potential offerors may direct all inquiries pertaining to the solicitation in writing to Sandra.Bennett@NOAA.Gov or faxed to 757-441-3786. Telephonic requests will not be honored. Name Brand Justification for Nortek Items The Nortek ATON systems consists of various components and sensors and are part of the Physical Oceanographic Real-Time Systems (PORTS) maintained by the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) on the East Coast and throughout the Gulf Coast. The Nortek ATON System is an integration of an acoustic Doppler current profiler and a specially designed data transmitting device/power system that provides real-time data to a shore station. A specially designed mounting frame called the "Clamparatus", secures the system components to standard USCG Aid-to-Navigation (ATON) buoys. The acoustic Doppler current profiler used in ATON systems are the Nortek Aquadopp 1 MHz Profilers. The data transmitting device/power systems used on ATON systems include the 1W 900MHz Radio modem kit, 0.1 W 900 MHz radio modem kit, and the 0.05 W 2.4 GHz radio modem kit which are used based on the location in which the ATON system is to be deployed. The Nortek Aquadopp 1 MHz Profiler is internally powered by the 13.5V 50 W Alkaline battery pack. The Profiler is connected to the data transmitting/power system using the 4-m and 5-m polyurethane cables and the ATON wiring harness box kits. The 3-m test cable is used to interface with the Profiler and calibrate the system. Under the current CO-OPS operating system any environmental monitoring equipment or sensor that has not previously been approved must be subjected to a series of tests to ensure the quality of the data and the durability of the equipment for the intended use. These tests usually include bench testing using controlled conditions, controlled environmental testing to check a sensor's reliability under different conditions, and long term comparison testing with accepted equipment at multiple real world locations. These tests and the analysis of the resulting data take a large amount of time, money, and resources to conduct. The data collection platforms at CO-OPS stations are programmed to collect data from the Nortek ATON systems. If a new sensor or components are implemented additional cost for software development will be required. CO-OPS has developed extensive documentation on the setup and procedures for maintaining ATON systems. If different components or sensors are purchased this documentation will need to be rewritten to include the new equipment. Currently CO-OPS field personal are trained in the use and maintenance of the Nortek Aquadopp equipment and sensor. Additional cost will incur from having to train field personal on the use and maintenance of new equipment. Using another type of sensor or other types of components would require redesigning the "Clamparatus" to accommodate the new equipment. Using another type of sensor will require the purchase of additional equipment so that the field crews can support multiple sensor types in a given region. CO-OPS also has the ability and equipment to calibrate and repair the systems and components in this purchase. If new equipment is purchased additional parts and equipment will need to be purchased to support the new equipment. Additional training will also be required for those tasked with calibrating and repairing this equipment. Implementing different components and sensors into these systems will result in additional costs and resources. There will also be a resulting delay for testing, training, and purchase of support equipment. Therefore, only Nortek Aquadopp components and sensors are compatible with the existing Nortek ATON System maintained by CO-OPS on the East Coast and throughout the Gulf Coast.