Lightning Protector Units for The National Weather Service Cooperative Program at The National Reconditioning Center In Grandview, MO
Agency: | COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF |
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State: | Missouri |
Level of Government: | Federal |
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Opps ID: | NBD00159031711774718 |
Posted Date: | Dec 23, 2022 |
Due Date: | Jan 4, 2023 |
Solicitation No: | NW-WG3400-23-00207 |
Source: | Members Only |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
- All Dates/Times are: (UTC-06:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA
- Original Published Date: Dec 23, 2022 10:58 am CST
- Original Date Offers Due: Jan 04, 2023 12:00 pm CST
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Original Inactive Date: Jan 19, 2023
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: 5935 - CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL
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NAICS Code:
- 335929 - Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Grandview , MO 64030USA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a firm fixed price contract for Primary Surge Protectors (P/N ALW-D2-05) for the National Reconditioning Center in Grandview, MO. The Government intends to make an award to the responsive responsible quoter providing the best value in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(B)(3). This is a brand name requirement.
Brand Name Justification
This particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs. This brand name is justified to support the COOP program’s safety principles. Market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs within budget. The L-Com brand lightning protectors have served the NWS Cooperative Observer Program since 2013. This brand is reliable and supported by a useful website for product documentation. As for solicitation to alternate brands, one vendor said it will take up to 10 weeks to produce first articles for our inspection and testing. Prior to COVID-19 health crisis with workplace restrictions, the NWS Sterling Field Support Center (SFSC) estimated up to three months to test a company’s articles. In addition, the SFSC engineering staff has ongoing higher-priority system evaluations (i.e., ASOS and Radiosonde systems) through 2022. To pursue an alternate brand would further delay this acquisition by half a year and deprive the NWS its climate observations and necessary protective equipment for spring severe storm season. This trusted brand, L-Com, has demonstrated past performance and delivers a product to reduce the risk from cloud-to-ground lightning that could cause damage or fire.
DOC, Eastern Region Acquisition Division requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. Contractors active in SAM have a unique entity identifier (UEI) that is used to do business with the federal government. The Government has moved to a free new, non-proprietary identifier that will have to be requested in, and assigned by, the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). You can register and access the site by going to www.sam.gov.
- EASTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION FED BLDG 200 GRANBY ST SUITE 815
- NORFOLK , VA 23510
- USA
- Abigail Green
- abigail.green@noaa.gov
- Phone Number 8164267469
- Dec 23, 2022 10:58 am CSTSolicitation (Original)
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