SAM #N0017326Q5616

Sole Source Procurement of NRD41 Mini Dropsonde for Naval Research Laboratory

This notice announces the Naval Research Laboratory's intent to procure NRD41 Mini Dropsonde devices from VAISALA INC. via a sole source contract. - Agency: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy - Procurement Type: Sole source purchase order (not competitive) - Vendor/OEM: VAISALA INC., Louisville, Colorado - Product: NRD41 Mini Dropsonde - No quantity or part number specified - NAICS Code: 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) - PSC Code: 6660 - Acquisition Method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)) - Contract Value: Will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold - No other products, services, or vendors listed - Not a request for competitive proposals; only VAISALA INC. is considered capable

Commercial Opportunity: - Sole source procurement for specialized meteorological instrumentation - No competition anticipated unless a vendor can demonstrate equivalent capability

Requirements: - Must supply NRD41 Mini Dropsonde as manufactured by VAISALA INC. - No substitutions or alternatives accepted per notice

Description

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to VAISALA INC. of Louisville, Colorado to furnish: 1. NRD41 Mini Dropsonde The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334511 with the size standard of 1350. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6660. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:  Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within ______ calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The point of contact is: Andrea Graves , email: andrea.l.graves6.civ@us.navy.mil. Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-26-Q-5616 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.

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