Technology Tank Cost Analysis
Sources Sought Synopsis
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY The Government is currently conducting market research to gather information and identify potential sources for the requirement identified below. A solicitation is not available at this time, and requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government.
The NOAA/Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) is a fisheries research branch of the Department of Commerce. The Ocean Technology Development Tank at the new SWFSC La Jolla Lab is of sufficient size (10m by 10m by 20m) to calibrate and test a wide variety of instruments with minimal boundary effects. SWFSC has a requirement for analysis of the total costs of operating the Tank to be used in developing a rate schedule for various outside users. These costs would include recurring operating and maintenance costs as well as capital costs associated with replacement of major components over the 50-year life span of the facility. The Tank is a complex facility located in a separate building from the main lab, with an extensive array of pipes, valves and pumps capable of circulating 1200 gallons per minute. Services shall be in accordance with the statement of work.
Please provide the following information as requested:
1) A statement that you believe that your firm has the capability to meet these requirements and perform these services. Please include relevant experience and other pertinent information that demonstrates your ability to complete the requirement.
2) Your firm's DUNS number & CAGE code;
3) Your firm's SBA certified small business concern status. Specifically identify if your firm is a small business, HUBZone-certified, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned or SBA 8(a) program certified;
All information received in response to this notice shall be treated as Business Sensitive or confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act.
All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately. All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned.
The response date for this request for information is no later than COB January 23, 2016. No collect calls will be accepted. All responses may be submitted via e-mail to Diana Romero, Purchasing Agent, at diana.romero@noaa.gov. The phone number for the Purchasing Agent is (303) 497-3761.
Diana Romero, Purchasing Agent , Phone 303-497-3761, Fax 303-497-3163, Email diana.romero@noaa.gov
