Wind Screens for ASOS Heated Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge
Source Sought
Posted on: June 25, 2014
PART: US GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS
SUBPART: CONTRACTS/SERVICES/ANALYTICAL
CLASSCOD: MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (2619)
OFFADD: US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Logistic Branch, Kansas City, MO
SUBJECT: DESC: The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Logistics Supply Center, Silver Spring, MD intends to procure the logistic supply of the ASOS Heated Tipping Bucket Wind Screens (Rain Gauge System) for the ASOS program to continue support to the aviation operations. All spare parts for the ASOS Rain Gauge system are required to be identical to the item which was provided with the original equipment. The parts cannot be substituted with a like part. Any logistical spares must be form, fit and functionally identical to the original equipment item. ETI Instrument Systems, Inc. (ETI) considers this item as proprietary and is the only known source of supply. The original equipment was subjected to a stringent qualification test regime which included operational test, field testing and environmental qualification testing. Acceptance of any item other than the original equipment would require that testing be completely re-accomplished. To retest other than the original equipment would require additional costs and time which would not be beneficial to the government. If additional time is required, the fielded ASOS systems may not be available during the testing period of a new product. Failure of the ASOS is not acceptable due to the nature of the system. For these reason, the ETI part is the only know ASOS Rain Gauge system parts available and acceptable at this time.
This acquisition is proposed to be sole source to ETI Instrument Systems, Inc. as the only known qualified source of this part due to the proprietary nature of the design. The intended procurement is for supplies for which the Government intends to acquire under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12 Commercial Items. The use of a different part from a listed suggested source of supply or a part from a non-listed suggested source of supply which meets the specifications shall occur only after review/concurrence and a first article qualification by the Government. The NAICS code for this action is 334519. The NWS special packaging/marking requirement will be applicable. Firms, who believe they can provide this supply, must furnish detailed information that demonstrates their experience and capability to provide the supply, and satisfy the Government’s needs. In addition, please provide name, telephone number and address of concerns for which you have furnished this type of supply previously. Interested parties must respond within (7) seven calendar days after publication of this notice. If no affirmative responses are received, the Government intends to issue contract to ETI. All contractors doing business with the Government must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made unless the vendor is registered with SAM. For more information and to register with the SAM, please access the following website: http://www.sam.gov/ In order to register with the SAM offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. Experienced vendors may submit their experience and capability to email address [email protected] or fax to 727-664-3625.
Brad Jennings, Phone (816) 426-3046, Fax (816) 426-5067, Email [email protected]
