PMEL Gas Analyzers

NRMAH0002300667

***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL), INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH LI-COR, INC. FOR gas trace analyzers TO BE DELIVERED TO Seattle, WA.

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT THAT LI-COR IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES THESE GAS TRACE ANALYZERS. This sensor model is a unique offering that uses technology recently made available in an off the shelf model, affording measurements of precision and consistency that are required for this use as well as highly functional available portability. Any alternative unit that does not provide the level of precision required would not function as an effective validating tool for these field sensors. This sensor model is also able to be fully integrated into the required sensor suite based on consistent and successfully proven design. Any equivalent unit that is not easily integrated into the full sensor suite of

assembled pCO2 system would not fill the needs or desired role of these applications.

DELIVERY WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF AWARD

***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.