SEPTENTRIO RECEIVERS AND ACCESSORIES SPARE PARTS - GSA AWARD
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 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), has issued a Sole Source Justification for the procurement of Septentrio Receivers and Accessories Spare Parts. This award is made to International Television Corp (ITC Electronics) out of Carson, CA, who holds the GSA contract for these items. The parts are critical for supporting maintenance efforts at environmental monitoring systems within the National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON).
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for spare parts for the Septentrio Polarx5 Multi-Frequency GNSS Reference Receiver, which is the standard GNSS receiver used to monitor stability at CO-OPS environmental monitoring stations across various regions including the Atlantic Coast, Gulf of America, Caribbean, Great Lakes, and Pacific. These parts are essential to maintain systems that have undergone significant engineering to ensure precise measurements, withstand harsh marine environments, and meet specific power consumption and size requirements for data collection platforms.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Award (Justification)
- Awardee: International Television Corp (ITC Electronics)
- Product/Service Code: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- Department/Agency: Commerce / NOAA
- Published Date: June 16, 2026
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
Justification for Sole Source
The sole source determination is based on the critical need for Septentrio spare parts to support existing environmental monitoring systems. Implementing different components would incur additional costs, resources, and significant delays for testing, training, and purchasing support equipment. Extensive testing would be required for any alternative, consuming substantial time, money, and resources. Furthermore, ITC Electronics is identified as the sole GSA contract holder for Septentrio receivers.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Michelle Walton at MICHELLE.WALTON@NOAA.GOV or 757-605-7411.