Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Solesource Contract Edgetech Acoustic Release Hardware and Components
Deadline: 14 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 31 Jul 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146286063
Document Ref. No.: 143071-22-0022
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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***THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION-S (NOAA) NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, PACIFIC ISLANDS FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER, INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.103-1, WITH EDGEONE LLC DBA EDGETECH FOR SPECIALIZED EDGETECH ACOUSTIC RELEASE HARDWARE AND COMPONENTS AS FOLLOWS:
QTY (5) PORT MFE PUSH OFF RELEASE TRANSPONDERS
QTY (1) PACS DECK UNIT
VARIOUS LF PUSH OFF RELEASE TRANSPONDER REPLACEMENT PARTS (BATTERIES, END CAPS, AND HOUSINGS).
SUPPLIES TO BE DELIVERED TO HONOLULU, HI. NO SET ASIDE IS TO BE USED FOR THIS SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT. THE ASSOCIATED NAICS CODE IS 334516.
***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA-S REQUIREMENT THAT EDGETECH IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES THIS EQUIPMENT. THE REQUIRED SUPPLIES MUST BE COMPATIBLE IN ALL ASPECTS (FORM, FIT, AND FUNCTION) WITH EXISTING SYSTEMS OR EQUIPMENT, AND THE SOURCE IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT.
THE PIFSC HAS EXCLUSIVELY USED EDGETECH ACOUSTIC RELEASES ON BOTTOM-MOUNTED ACOUSTIC RECORDER MOORINGS SINCE 2007, AND ITS CURRENT MOORING DESIGN AND INVENTORY ARE BASED ON THIS BRAND. EDGETECH IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE SOURCE BECAUSE THE EXISTING ACOUSTIC RELEASES AND PACS DECK UNITS ARE A PROPRIETARY, PAIRED SYSTEM. NO OTHER COMPANY'S EQUIPMENT CAN COMMUNICATE WITH THE IN-HOUSE GEAR. ADDITIONALLY, REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE CUSTOM-MADE BY EDGETECH AND MUST EXACTLY FIT THE EXISTING HARDWARE. TO ENSURE 100% COMPATIBILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY WITH THE EXISTING ACOUSTIC MONITORING GEAR, THE SUPPLIES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS.
DELIVERY WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF AWARD.
***THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE 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 OR A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT ...
Notice ID: 143071-22-0022
Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of
Sub-tier: national oceanic and atmospheric administration
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: aug 29, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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