The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, Eastern Acquisition Division-Kansas City (EAD-KC) intends to solicit for purchase of one each of the following items: 1) Underwater Hyperspectral Radiometer; and 2) HPRO II In Water Profiling Package Surface Reference Sensor. SPECIFICATIONS: Requirements for the purchase of a commercially-available free falling (variable, controlled decent) underwater hyperspectural radiometer: 1) This underwater spectroradiometer must have a simultaneously measuring surface reference sensor; 2) Must measure between 350-800 nm and have adaptive gain and full spectrum dark shutter correction and easy to use software for data analysis; 3) In free-falling mode, the instrument must be able to collect data within 5cm from water surface or shallower; and 4) This instrument must have an onboard tilt sensor to provide feedback for interpretation of data. The sole source is based on equipment being compatible to Satlantic Inc. The instrument is needed to measure in-water and above water radiation in order to calibrate the remote sensing imagery collected as part of the OHH/Lake Erie Experimental HABs bulletin. Without this information GLERL cannot validate their bloom forecasts, therefore solely relying on satellite imagery which is not enough of a predictor to support and provide statistically information which GLERL seeks. This item is being purchased for the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) in Ann Arbor, MI. The intended procurement is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority FAR 13.106. The NAICS code for this action is 334516. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. However, all responses received within 7 calendar days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue an order to Satlantic Inc., whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All contractors doing business with the EAD-KC must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) or certification with the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). This is a Government initiative that was designed by the Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE) to replace the paper Representations and Certifications (Reps & Certs) process. For more information and to register, please access the following website: http://www.bpn.gov. In order to register with the CCR offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet number. For information and to register, please access the following website: http://www.ccr.gov/.A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. This notice is hereby issued as RFQ NRMAF0001103034KLC.

 

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