This publication serves as notice of intent to procure services for the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Pacific Marine Environmental Lab (PMEL), Seattle, WA on a sole source basis with NortekUSA LLC. The government intends to acquire services using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Proposed vendor will provide the ocean current meter sensors to be installed on remotely-moored ATLAS buoys. NortekUSA LLC was identified by program office as the only source that can meet the technical requirement of this procurement because the sensors are standardized equipment that will be integrated into the existing international network monitoring ocean conditions.

The government intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract with a delivery date of April 30, 2010. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 10 days of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. All responses must be in writing and may be faxed attention to Bill Pickert at 206-526-6025 or emailed to [email protected]. Questions concerning this acquisition should be directed to Bill Pickert at 206-526-4549 or by email at [email protected]. This is a small purchase action estimated value not to exceed $100,000.00.

The Western Regional Acquisition Division requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) as of October 1, 2003. After this date NO award can be made unless the vendor id registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at www.dnb.com/eupdate or by phone at 800-333-0505. All contractors are also required to complete online Representations and Certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov.

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