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Technical Specifications:
Portable Underway CTD, davit and winch system using a Sea-Bird CTD Probe 10-400 Instrument Package with data logging
Blue tooth wireless communication
1000 m maximum depth
Operational Vessel Speed 8-12 kts
Programmable Automated rewind
Power requirements: 110/220 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Measurement ranges:
Temperature 5 - 43° C
Conductivity 0 - 9 S/m
Pressure 0 - 2000 m
The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA, Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is a government agency charged with the mission of stewardship for living marine resources. The SWFSC provides scientific and technical support to NMFS for the management, conservation, and wise use of the Southwest region's marine resources. The National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, Fisheries Resource Division and Advanced Survey Technologies Group have a requirement for an underway CTD (UCTD) capable of being deployed at survey speeds, 9-12 knots, and collecting data to a maximum depth of 1000 m. The Oceansciences Underway CTD System has been purchased by the NWFSC in FY12. The additional Oceansciences Underway CTD will provide standardization of equipment among NOAA Fisheries Research Vessels and will also facilitate spares, repairs and shared knowledge and experience.
This requirement is a 100% set aside to business concerns under the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 334511 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The government intends to issue a firm fixed price contract with required delivery date of no later than Aug 15, 2013. All interested parties must respond to this announcement within fifteen (15) calendar days of its publication. Only firms that can provide the exact brand name product described herein will be considered. All responses must be in writing and may be faxed to (206) 527-7513 attention to Maria Mendoza or email at [email protected]. This is a simplified acquisition.
This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No.AB133F13RQ02940. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this RFQ and resultant award.
CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS
The FAR (52) and CAR (1352) clauses incorporated into this acquisition are:
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUNE 2008)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (AUG 2009)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (JUN 2010),
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (AUG 2011)
1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010)
1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010)
1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010)
FAR 52 clauses and provisions are available on the internet website: http://www.arnet.gov/far.
CAR 1352 clauses and provisions are available on the internet website: http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/docs/DOC_Local_Clauses_PM2000-03A2.pdf.
This procurement also requires contractors to complete the electronic representations and certifications at the SAM website. All vendors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). NO award can be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: www.sam.gov. In order to register with the SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must also have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.