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Scanmar Sensors and Hardware for the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to OptimERA Marine for the acquisition of specialized Scanmar acoustic sensors and supporting hardware to support ESB Bottom Trawl Surveys aboard the NOAA vessels Henry B. Bigelow and Pisces. The equipment includes one TrawlEye-NB system with two batteries and a mounting kit, four additional batteries, one Flowsensor HC4-TSS with three complete mounting kits, one SS4 Depth/Temperature sensor, four SS4 Door/Clump sensors, proprietary SS4 double-cast electronics with specialized QBC-X1 programming units, and associated mounting and charging kits. All components must be fully compatible in form, fit, and function with existing systems aboard the vessels. The contract is anticipated to have a 60-day performance period following award, with delivery required no later than September 1, 2026, to align with upcoming survey operations. This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 and falls under NAICS code 334511. OptimERA Marine is the only authorized U.S. reseller and service provider for Scanmar equipment, justifying the sole source approach under 41 U.S.C. 1901 and RFO FAR 12.102(a). A presolicitation notice has been issued to solicit capabilities statements from potential suppliers, though no solicitation documents exist and competitive proposals are not being requested. Interested parties must submit a detailed capabilities statement via email to Madison Vogeler and Aakanksha Bhargava no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, July 11, 2026, with the subject line “143021-26-0041 - NEFSC Scanmar Sensors.” Submissions must be formatted as Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF files not exceeding 20 MB in total size and must include technical data, cost information, and convincing evidence of capability to meet all requirements. Requests for clarification or informational queries alone will not be considered as affirmative responses. Offerors are responsible for confirming receipt of their submissions prior to the deadline. NOAA retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with sole source procurement or pursue competition based on responses received. The delivery location is specified as the NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center at 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 02543.
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PRESOLICITATION NOTICE
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate and award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and RFO FAR 12.102(a), a firm fixed price purchase order to OptimERA Marine for the purchase of specialized Scanmar acoustic sensors and supporting hardware. This contract is expected to have a period of performance of 60 days after award date. These sensors are utilized on the NOAA vessel Henry B. Bigelow and Pisces to facilitate the ESB Bottom Trawl Surveys. The required supplies must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems and equipment.The equipment includes one (1) TrawlEye-NB system, one (1) Flowsensor HC4-TSS, one (1) SS4 Depth/Temperature sensor, and four (4) SS4 Door/Clump sensors, along with associated mounting and charging kits. A small business set aside is anticipated to be used for this sole source requirement. The associated NAICS code is 334511.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation documents exist for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capabilities statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail, and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capabilities statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capabilities statements are due no later than Saturday, July 11, 2026, by 1300 Eastern Time. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “143021-26-0041 - NEFSC Scanmar Sensors”. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 20 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time. Capabilities statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following POCs:
Madison Vogeler at madison.vogeler@noaa.gov
Aakanksha Bhargava at aakanksha.bhargava@noaa.gov
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