V--SONOBOUY WATER MONITORING EQUIPMENT

The U.S. Geological Survey plans to award a non-competitive, firm fixed-price contract to ERAPSCO, based in Colombia City, Indiana, for the purchase of 24 AN/SSQ-53G Sonobuoys. These sonobuoys are intended for use in an experiment designed to map sediment thickness along the U.S. Atlantic continental margin, primarily beyond 200 nautical miles and in water depths ranging from 3000 to 5000 meters. Delivery of the equipment is expected at Seattle, Washington, within 45 days of contract award. ERAPSCO is the proprietary manufacturer of this specialized equipment, which justifies the non-competitive procurement approach under the applicable federal acquisition regulations. This procurement is categorized under NAICS code 334511, with a size standard of 500 employees. While the contract is not open for competitive proposals and is being awarded using FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for sole-source justification, the agency is notifying all responsible sources for informational purposes only under FAR 5.207. The anticipated award date was May 17, 2017, and vendors must be registered in the central contractor registry to be eligible for award. The primary point of contact for responses is through email, with a fax alternative also provided, although electronic communication is preferred.