Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Oceanographic Drifter Buoys
Deadline : 27 Dec 2023
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Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 93804905
Document Ref. No. : 145027-24-0009SML
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis
Title: Oceanographic Drifter Buoys
Response Date: December 27, 2023
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is not a pre-solicitation announcement. The purpose of this Market Research and Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified U.S. Domestic businesses, which could include Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Women Owned Small Business firms and even Large Businesses. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will be used by the Government in making appropriate acquisition decisions.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL), Ecosystems & Fisheries-Oceanography Coordinated Investigations (EcoFOCI) studies the physical oceanography of Alaskan waters. This involves studying ocean currents. Expendable satellite tracked, drogued drifter buoys are one way that they study the ocean currents. The EcoFOCI group needs to purchase six (6) new MetOcean Telematics satellite tracked Argos drifter floats.
INTENDED USE/PURPOSE:
The MetOcean SVP Iridium drifter has been designed and thoroughly tested to track ocean current and provide environmental data at a designated depth beneath the ocean surface. The buoy utilizes the dependable bi-directional Iridium satellite system to communicate and to transmit essential scientific data. An SVP drifter buoy like the MetOcean SVP Iridium drifter is required to meet the needs of the EcoFOCI group.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/ESSENTIAL SALIENT FEATURES:
The buoys must meet the following specifications/characteristics:
QUICK SPECIFICATIONS
Size (diameter) 15.50 inches (39.5 cm)
Mass 40 lbs. (18.1 kg)
Operating Life Up to 18 months
Drogue Type Holey sock
BUOY DIMENSIONS
• Surface Unit Diameter: 15.50 inches (39.5 cm)
• Mass (in air): 40 lbs. (18...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID 145027-24-0009SML 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: Sources Sought (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-07:00) MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME, DENVER, USA
Original Published Date: Dec 15, 2023 12:17 pm MST
Original Response Date: Dec 27, 2023 12:00 pm MST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Jan 11, 2024
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 2050 - BUOYS
NAICS Code: 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Place of Performance: USA
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