SAM #143041-26-0041-143031-26-0073

NOAA Sole Source Procurement of Innovasea Marine Animal Tracking Equipment

NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center-Panama City Laboratory is seeking specialized marine animal tracking and monitoring equipment to support shark depredation research in the Gulf of America. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center-Panama City Laboratory - OEM Highlight: - Innovasea Marine Systems Canada Inc. is the sole OEM and vendor for all requested equipment - Products Requested: - VR100 Surface Transponder and Manual Tracking Acoustic Receiver (Model VR100-300) – 1 unit - VHTx 69kHz Transponding Hydrophone with 25 meter waterproof cable for VR100 – 1 unit - V16-4x-A69-2801 Rounded Case Acoustic Tags – 190 units - NexTrak AR Transponding Acoustic Release Receiver with battery – 27 units - Magnetic Activation Probe for acoustic receivers – 3 units - V8-4x-A69-2801 Rounded Case (Green Crabs) – 8 units - V8-4x-A69-2801 External Cap (Reference Tag) – 170 units - Redeployment Parts for Ascent AR/VR2AR – 21 units - Notable Requirements: - All equipment must be compatible with Innovasea’s marine animal tracking systems - Equipment will be used for electronic tagging and monitoring of shark movements and depredation rates - Delivery of all items required by January 15 of the performance year - Sole source procurement; only Innovasea products are acceptable due to compatibility and research continuity

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PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

143041-26-0041 & 143031-26-0073 - InnovaSea Products

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate and award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and RFO FAR 12.102(a), a firm fixed price purchase order to Innovasea Marine Systems Canada Inc., for the purchase of: 8 Each - V8-4x-A69-2801; Rounded Cases (Green Crabs), 170 Each - V8-4x-A69-2801; External Caps (Reference Tags), 21 Each - Redeployment Parts for Ascent AR/VR2AR, 1 Each - VR100 – Surface Transponder and Manual Tracking Acoustic Receiver (Model VR100-300); 1 Each -  VHTx 69kHz Transponding Hydrophone 25 meter waterproof cable for VR100; 190 Each - V16-4x-A69-2801; Rounded Case; 27 Each - NexTrak AR – Transponding Acoustic Release Receiver with battery; and 3 Each - Magnetic Activation Probe for acoustic receivers. 

No set-side will be used for this sole source requirement. The associated NAICS code is 334511.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation documents exist for the requirement. Sources interested in this notice and feel that they could possibly fulfill the Government’s requirement must submit a capabilities statement that includes technical data, cost information, sufficient detail(s), and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capabilities statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.

A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.

Capabilities statements are due no later than Friday, 19 June, 2026, by 1700 Central Daylight Time. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “143041-26-0041 & 143031-26-0073 - InnovaSea Products”.  To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 20 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time.

Capabilities statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following POCs:

Charles Kendall; charles.kendall@noaa.gov 

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