SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- UPGRADE AND CALIBRATE 2 CTD'S AND PURCHASE SENSORS
- Notice Date
- 8/5/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division-KC, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, United States
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NRMAD000-9-14756SLW
- Archive Date
- 8/13/2009
- Point of Contact
- Sharon L. Walker, Phone: (816)426-7470
- E-Mail Address
-
sharon.walker@noaa.gov
(sharon.walker@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SUBJECT: The, Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory in Miami, FL., intends to award a purchase order for upgrade and calibration of two SBE 19 plus Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD's) to version 2, SBE 19 plus #4136 upgrade and replace pump, SBE 19 plus #4277.Purchase 2 SBE 43 DO sensors, 2 SBE 27 ph/ORP sensors, and 2 seapoint turbidty sensors from Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc. Salient Characteristics for brand name: 2- SBE 43 DO sensors specifications Measurement range: 120% of surface saturation in all natural waters, fresh and salt Initial accuracy: 2% of saturation Typical stability: 0.5% per 1000 hours (clean membrane) Input power: 6.5 - 24 VDC, 60 milliwatts Output signal: 0 - 5 VDC (SBE 43), frequency (SBE 43F) Housing/depth rating: 600-meter plastic or 7000-meter titanium housing (10,500-meter titanium housing available on request) Weight (in air): SBE 43 - 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs) with titanium housing, 0.5 kg (1.0 lb) with plastic housing SBE 43F - 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs) with titanium housing 2- SBE 27 ph/ORP sensors specifications pH O.R.P. Measurement range 0 - 14 pH ± 1250 mV Accuracy 1 ± 0.1 pH ± 1.0 mV Time response 2 1 second 10 ms 1Stated accuracy is achievable with frequent field calibrations. 2Time to reach 63% of final value following a step change in the measured Parameter. Power required 6 - 24 VDC, 10 mA Signal outputs 0 to +5 V Operating depth 1200 meters (3900 ft) Weight 0.7 kg (1.6 lbs) in air; 0.3 kg (0.7 lbs) in water Materials Anodized aluminum (6061-T6), stainless steel, plastic (acetal copolymer) 2- Seapoint turbidity sensor specifications • Power Requirements: 7-20 VDC, 3.5 mA avg., 6 mA pk. • Output 0-5.0 VDC • Output Time Constant 0.1 sec. • RMS Noise < 1 mV • Power-up Transient Period < 1 sec • Light Source Wavelength 880 nm • Sensing Distance (from windows) < 5 cm (approx.) • Linearity < 2% deviation 0-750 FTU • Sensitivity/Range Gain Sensitivity (mV/FTU) Range (FTU) 100x 200 25 20x 40 125 5x 10 500 1x 2 ** (** output is non-linear above 750 FTU) • Temperature Coefficient < 0.05%/°C • Depth Capability 6000 m (19,685 ft) • Weight (dry) 86 g (3.0 oz) • Operating Temperature 0°C to 65°C (32°F to 149°F) • Material ABS plastic, epoxy • Underwater Connector Impulse AG-306/206 (others available on request) 1-Seapoint chlorophyll sensor specifications • Power Requirements: 8-20 VDC, 15mA avg., 27mA pk. • Output 0-5.0 VDC • Output Time Constant 0.1 sec. • Power-up Transient Period < 1 sec • Excitation Wavelength 470 nm CWL, 30 nm FWHM • Emission Wavelength 685 nm CWL, 30 nm FWHM • Sensing Volume 340 mm3 • Minimum Detectable Level 0.02 µg/l • Sensitivity/Range Gain Sensitivity, V/µg/l Range, µg/l 30x 1.0 5 10x 0.33 15 3x 0.1 50 1x 0.033 150 • Temperature Coefficient < 0.2%/°C • Depth Capability 6000 m (19,685 ft) • Weight (dry) 1000 g (2.2 lbs) • Operating Temperature 0°C to 65°C (32°F to 149°F) • Material ABS plastic, epoxy • Underwater Connector Impulse AG-306/206 (others available on request Brand Name: The requirement is to upgrade and calibrate SBE 19 CTD's. Sea Bird Electronics is the only known manufacturer of these SBE 19 CTD's units and is the only one known who calibrates and can do upgrades to these existing CTD's. Sea Bird Electronics also is the only known company who makes the SBE 43 and the SBE 27 sensor. These two sensors meet the govenrments measurement requirements. To the governments knowledge, there is no other known company that can do these upgrades and calibrations. Also, there are no outside labs that can calibrate and upgrade the 2 SBE 19 CTD's. The Seapoint turbidity and chlorophyll sensors where selected because they meet the governments measurement requirements and have value added in that the government already owns a few of these units so if one fails we can replace it with a unit from our inventory. Both the Seapoint units are made by Seapoint electronics which has a contract with Seabird electronics to provide these units. Seabird makes the interface cables needed to interface the units to the Seabird CTD's to be upgraded. To be considered interested parties must be able to demonstrate their ability to calibrate and upgrade the existing CTD's and provide the required sensors. Firms must furnish detailed specifications and descriptions to demonstrate their capability to provide the service and satisfy the Government's needs. Capability information shall include, at a minimum, name, telephone numbers and address of concerns for which you have previously furnished this supply, and detailed narrative that describes your ability to provide this supply as specified. Interested parties must respond within (7) seven days after publication of this notice. If no affirmative responses are received, the government intends to issue a purchase order to the only known source, Sea-Bird Electronics. The intended procurement is for supplies for which the government intends to acquire under the guidelines of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. The NAICS code is 334519. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one known source. However, all proposals received within 7 calendar days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue an order to Sea-Bird Electronics, whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Faxed information can be sent to 816-274.6983, Attn: Sharon Walker. The Eastern Region Administrative Division (ERAD), requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Award cannot be made unless the vendor is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following website: http://www.ccr.gov/. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. The government urges all contractors to submit their Certification and Representation thru the on-line Business Partner Network (BPN). The BPN is the single source for vendor data for the federal government. Contractors should go on-line at www.bpn.gov. Responses should be faxed to 816-274-6983. Attn: Sharon Walker. or via email at Sharon.walker@noaa.gov.
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