South Carolina Business Opportunities #54409

Sole Source Procurement of Sea-Bird Hyperspectral Ocean Color Radiometers for Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University is initiating a sole source procurement for advanced oceanographic research equipment. - Government Buyer: - Coastal Carolina University (higher education institution) - OEM Highlight: - Sea-Bird Electronics Inc is the specified and required manufacturer - Products/Services Requested: - Five (5) Sea-Bird Hyperspectral ocean color radiometers - Purpose: To collect precise and accurate optical oceanography data - Compliance: Instruments must meet NASA and NOAA standards for estuarine and coastal research - Compatibility: Required for integration with historical and international datasets, supporting research publication and grant requirements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification based on unique capabilities and compatibility of Sea-Bird instruments - Instruments are essential for grant-funded research and must align with existing data and methodologies - No additional services or installation requested - Delivery/Performance Location: - Coastal Carolina University, Columbia, SC

Description

Coastal Carolina University requires five Sea-Bird Hyperspectral ocean color radiometers to collect precise and accurate optical oceanography data. These instruments comply with NASA and NOAA standards for studying estuarine and coastal environments and are essential for grant-funded research. The data produced are compatible with past and international datasets, supporting peer-reviewed publications and grant research requirements. This procurement is justified as a sole source to meet the University's research goals.

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