ClearWater Sensors Phosphate Sensors
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Aquatic Sensors, Inc. for the purchase of ClearWater Sensors brand Phosphate Sensors. This presolicitation notice is for market research purposes, and firms believing they can meet the government's requirements must submit substantiating documentation by April 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
NOAA requires ClearWater Sensors' Phosphate Sensors to meet specific technical specifications critical for GLERL's needs. These unique requirements include a particular depth rating, reagent abilities, sample ratio, and the ability to store waste in an on-board canister. Aquatic Sensors, Inc. is identified as the only authorized U.S. distributor capable of providing these sensors. The sensors are to be delivered to Ann Arbor, MI.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Intent to Sole Source)
- Authority: FAR 6.103-1
- Intended Contractor: Aquatic Sensors, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
- Product Service Code: 6655 (Geophysical Instruments)
- NAICS Code: 334513
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: April 20, 2026, by 11:00 PM ET
- Published: April 6, 2026
- Delivery: Within 30 days from date of award
Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the government's requirements may submit documentation for evaluation. The government will use these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A decision not to conduct a competitive procurement remains at the government's discretion.
Additional Notes
No solicitation package is available. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.