Intent to Sole Source – Non-Personal Services for Calibration/Repair/Maintenance and Purchase of Sea-Bird Electronic (SBE) Instruments
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.
Intent to Sole Source – Non-Personal Services for Calibration/Repair/Maintenance and Purchase of Sea-Bird Electronic (SBE) Instruments
***The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Sea-Bird Electronics to procure the following:
- Purchase qty. (60) SBE56 temperature sensors
- Repair and calibrate qty. (43) SBE56 temperature sensors
Supply: Previous sensors were purchased from Seabird Electronics and replacement sensors are needed. To ensure data and operations continuity and integrity, it is imperative that the sensors are identical for redeployment in field operations.
Service: Previous and current sensors were purchased from Seabird Electronics. Per the manufacturer guidelines, only SBE can repair and calibrate their equipment. This will ensure data and operations continuity and integrity and it is imperative that these identical sensors are repaired and calibrated for redeployment in field operations.
***The sole source determination is based on Sea-Bird Electronics capability to meet the above requirements.
Deliver by March 20, 2026
The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334516, with a Small Business size standard of 1,000 employees. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $250,000.00 Total.
***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT 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 IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
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Single Source Determination