Notice of Intent to Award Sole-Source - SoFAR Branded Ocean surface spotter buoys Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Notice of Intent to Award Sole-Source - SoFAR Branded Ocean surface spotter buoys

Deadline : 26 May 2025

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 118902485

Document Ref. No. : 141014-25-0028

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Description

Announcement Number: 141014-25-0028

Project Title: SoFAR Branded Ocean surface spotter buoys and cables/accessories

PSC: 2050

NAICS: 334511

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with SOFAR Ocean Technologies, Inc., using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to purchase SoFAR Branded Ocean surface spotter buoys and cables/accessories to assist in NOAA-s long-term monitoring efforts. This procurement is for four (4) SOFAR Spotter

buoys with two temperature nodes per mooring system, as well as Iridium satellite data packages that allow the spotter buoys to transmit data via iridium satellite in near real time. This purchase will allow sanctuaries to expand infrastructure into the expanded sanctuary while leveraging existing infrastructure. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, with a business size standard of 1, 350 employees.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on the Contract Opportunities website.

The determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Randall Chatfield, randall.chatfield@noaa.gov

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: Announcement Number: 141014-25-0028.

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Notice ID : 141014-25-0028
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
Office: DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: May 08, 2025 02:42 pm EDT
Original Response Date: May 26, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Jun 10, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: 2050 - BUOYS
NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Galveston, Tx USA

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