Top

Otolith Processing Equipment

Active

NFFN71101019020Federal

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

AI Contract Overview

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Southeast Fisheries Science Center, is procuring specialized Otolith Processing Equipment from Benetec, Inc. This purchase order includes a comprehensive set of tools designed for embedding, sectioning, and mounting fish otoliths for aging studies. The equipment package features resin casting molds, mounting stations, mini fume hoods, mounting jigs, a CCD camera with a monitor, a diamond sectioning machine with an additional blade, slide mounting and leveling kits, and a stereo viewing station. This suite of equipment facilitates the processing of up to 50 otoliths simultaneously, significantly enhancing efficiency compared to individual processing methods. Benetec, Inc. is the sole source for this specialized equipment, as no other manufacturers can provide a system capable of processing up to 50 otoliths concurrently. This exclusivity was confirmed through market research and a sources sought notice, which yielded no alternative suppliers. The contract is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334519, and the place of performance is Panama City, Florida. The procurement process is managed by NOAA personnel located in Norfolk, Virginia, with Karen L. Christian serving as the contract specialist.

General Info

NOAA procures exclusive otolith processing equipment from Benetec, Inc. for efficient fish aging studies.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

Place of Performance

NOAA/NMFS/PANAMA CITY BRANCH/F/SEC11 3500 DELWOOD BEACH ROAD, PANAMA CITY, FL, 32408, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

No documents available

Documents will appear here when they are available.

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

No documents to break down

The breakdown needs solicitation documents. None were found from this contract's source.

Timeline

PostedSep 2

special-notice

Ready to pursue this opportunity?

Get full access to track this contract, build proposals with AI assistance, and manage your pipeline.

Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Contacts

Karen L ChristianContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Special Notice: The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) is awarding a Purchase Order for the purchase of Benetec Otolith Processing Equipment that includes the following items: 1) Resin Casting Molds - OTO 910; 2) Mounting Station - OTO 914; 3) Mini Fume Hood - OTO 919; 4) Otolith Mounting Jig - OTO 919; 5) 22 CCD Camera & 12" Monitor - OTO 919; 6) OTO-Lab 250B Bench top Diamond Sectioning Machine; 7) OTO Labcut 250B Additional Diamond Blade; 8) Slide Mounting Kit - OTO 926, 9) Leveling Station for Slide Preparation - OTO 911; 10) Mini Fume Hood for Slide Preparation - OTO 919; and 11) Stereo Viewing Station - OTO 940. The equipment is used for embedding, sectioning and mounting Otoliths for fish aging studies. Sole Source Justification: Benetec, Inc. is the only known manufacturer of Otolith preparation/processing equipment that allows for up to 50 Otoliths to be prepared and processed at one time instead of individual processing. Market research consisted of extensive searches and discussions with other users of this equipment. There are no other manufacturers that will allow for processing of 50 ololiths at one time. A sources sought notice was posted on FedBizOpps on August 6, 2010 for a 7-day posting and no responses received.