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Video Spectral Comparator (VSC9000)

ID: 143041-24-0197 • Type: Special Notice

Description

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Department of Commerce/NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service/Office of Law Enforcement, has a requirement for a Video Spectral Comparator (VSC9000) manufactured and sold by Foster and Freeman USA, UEI LC1TJNRE6KX7, Ashburn, VA. The award will be made using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(A), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2).

The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the business size standard is 1000 Employees.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotes. It is for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest by providing a capability statement not later than May, 28, 2024 at 10:00AM(EST). The capability statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future No solicitation package is available. Oral communications will not be accepted
For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, please direct correspondence to Susan Henderson via email at Susan.Henderson@noaa.gov. All correspondence must reference 143041-24-0197.

Telephone requests will not be honored.

Background
The Department of Commerce/NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service/Office of Law Enforcement has a requirement for a Video Spectral Comparator (VSC9000) manufactured and sold by Foster and Freeman USA, UEI LC1TJNRE6KX7, Ashburn, VA. The award will be made using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to 6.302-1(a)(2)(A), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with 13.106-1(b)(2).

Work Details
The NWFSC Marine Forensic Laboratory requires a Video Spectral Comparator (VSC) for use in casework involving identification of ivory and bones. A VSC will allow them to capture, measure, and annotate images; use multiple alternate light sources; and take photographs of evidence items under magnification. In addition to use for ivory/bone identifications, a VSC can help develop new methods for definitive identification of shark fins and whale bones without DNA analysis by allowing magnification, measurement, and quantification of features such as Haversian canals on bones and denticles (structures akin to fish scales) on shark fins.
This sole source justification is for a Foster and Freeman VSC9000, for delivery in FY 2024. The purchase includes the instrument itself (with a spectrophotometer, calibration kit, and a modification for extended depth range for viewing 3 dimensional objects with the glass plate removed), external PC, 32” monitor, on-site installation, 2-year warranty, 2 days of on-site training, and free software updates for the lifetime of the instrument.

Period of Performance
Delivery in FY 2024

Place of Performance
Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Western Acquisition Division, Boulder, CO and Northwest Fisheries Science Center Seattle, WA

Overview

Response Deadline
May 28, 2024, 10:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
May 21, 2024, 2:25 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Charleston, SC 29412 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
On 5/21/24 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued Special Notice 143041-24-0197 for Video Spectral Comparator (VSC9000) due 5/28/24.
Primary Contact
Name
Susan Henderson   Profile
Phone
(781) 546-6018

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF > NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
FPDS Organization Code
1330-1330
Source Organization Code
100099213
Last Updated
June 12, 2024
Last Updated By
susan.henderson@noaa.gov
Archive Date
June 12, 2024