NOTICE DATE DECEMBER 23, 2014

NOTICE TYPE: Pre-solicitation Notice

NAICS: 339920 - SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS MANUFACTURING

Contracting office: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition, 200 Granby Street, Suite 815 Norfolk, VA 23510

The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), is soliciting the purchase of several USCG/SOLAS approved Immersion Suits for the Operations Division in Norfolk, VA.

The purchase order of the service agreement will be a Total Small Business Set Aside in accordance with FAR 6.202(a)(3). The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339920, with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees.

The specifics and edition type can be found in the line item detail of the solicitation.

Vendors must have factory-authorized service available locally in Hawaii.

Items to be delivered to the following address: Operations Division/MOA1, 439 West York Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Solicitation number EA-133M-15-RQ-0130 will be issued December 23, 2014 via FedBizOpps at www.FBO.gov. Amendments to the solicitation will also be provided on the Internet using the same protocol listed above. The solicitation will close January 05, 2015 at 11 AM, Eastern Time.

The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors specified in the solicitation. In invitations for bids, if the contracting officer determines that multiple awards might be made, if doing so is economically advantageous to the Government.

All responsible sources may submit a quote that shall be considered by the agency. Quotes are to remain effective for 30 days after close of solicitation. To be eligible for award, vendors must obtain a DUNS number (this may be done by calling 1-800-333-0505) and be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM): www.sam.gov. The anticipated award date is on or about January 09, 2015.

Contractors are encouraged to register with FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service. Potential offerors may direct all inquiries pertaining to the solicitation in writing to Jennifer Parsons at [email protected]. Telephone requests will not be honored.