***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, WESTERN ADMIN SUPPORT CENTER, RESOURCE ECOL & FISHERIES MANAGEMENT INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH MARQMETRIX OUT OF SEATTLE, WA FOR AN AIO RAMAN SPECTROMETER.

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT THAT MARQMETRIX IS THE SOLE MANUFACTURER OF THE AIO-M73-302 All-In-One M73

WHICH ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS:

 Interchangeable FiberProbe

Head (FP-302).

BP-T01-8S4-SO BP-T01-8S4-SO 1/2" Standoff Ballprobe

ASM, 4 inch

Tapered optical connection compatible

with MarqMetrix Interchangeable

FiberHead.

12.7mm dia, L=100mm, wetted: none

(non-contact), materials: SS316L,

sapphire, epoxy

MARQMETRIX IS THE SOLE SOURCE THAT MAKES THE REQUIRED COMPONENT AND ALSO MEETS ALL SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS PARTICULAR NEED, INCLUDING BEING PORTABLE AND LIGHTWEIGHT, HAVING FULLY INTEGRATED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE, BEING ABLE TO BE USED ABOARD A RESEARCH VESSEL, AND HAVING WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER.

MarqMetrix will ensure the Government’s mission impact will be least compromised since the representatives from this company will be an integral part of the development of Raman methodologies that will assist with strategic initiative to develop age calibration models for using FT-NIRS as an alternative and objective method for estimating fish age. In our work, which is the first of its kind in the United States, we need continuing application support from MarqMetrix Inc. application scientists that will work extensively with Dr. Helser to optimize spectroscopic data acquisition and modeling for the sole purpose of fish ageing and soft tissue analysis. The data products from the instrument will be used in fish stock assessments to assist in national management stock decisions that support a multi-billion dollar industry in USA waters.

REQUESTED DELIVERY DATE OF THESE ITEMS IS 09/30/2020.

***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.