The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisitions Division-Kansas City office intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Kongsberg Underwater Technology, Inc. for extended maintenance and warranty for the Kongsberg EM302 Sonar and Singlebeam Sonar EK60 which is aboard the NOAA Vessel Okeanos. The maintenance and warranty include:
 

• Repair and/or replacement of faulty EM302 equipment
• Preventative bi-annual maintenance visit for two site engineers for up to 6 days, including two days of travel
• An extended warranty for the acoustic transducers.

A Sources Sought Notice was posted on December 28, 2016 and closed on January 10, 2017. No responses were received.

The Kongsberg EM302 Sonar is used in mapping exercises of the ocean floor. The extended warranties cover the hardware and software upgrades and any failure of hardware and software within the conditions of the extended warranty.

Kongsberg Underwater Technology Inc. is the exclusive representative of the Kongsberg EM Hydrographic as well as the Simrad Fisheries EK Fisheries Research product line within the United Statets. KUTI is responsible for all aspects of these products.

KUTI has established professional engineering staff which has been trained on all facets of installation, support, maintenance, calibration and training of the EM302 and EK60 as well as other Kongsberg Hydrographic and Simrad Fisheries Research products.

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