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NOAA is congressionally mandated to define, maintain, and provide access to the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). Gravity data is a key component of the NSRS. The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) requires the ability to measure terrestrial, relative gravity quickly and accurately. NOAA is seeking information regarding a Scintrex CG-6 AUTOGRAV™ gravity meter for NOS, NGS, Observation and Analysis Division in Boulder, CO. This is a brand name or equal requirement. Notice: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal or Quotation. It is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contractor nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: Determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirement(s) exist. Determine whether the acquisition should utilize any of the small business programs in accordance with FAR part 19. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may also be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is the associated NAICS code is 541360, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services. The small business standard for this NAICS code is $28.5 Million. This is not a request for technical or cost proposals. All types of business concerns, both large and small, are encouraged to submit a brief, typed Capability Statement in response to this sources sought announcement demonstrating their capability to provide the below listed requirements. Requirements: Qty Part Number Description 1 (129370505) CG-6 AUTOGRAV™ METER quartz-based (non-clamping) relative gravimeter 1 (126370138) METER TRIPOD 2 (0221029M) SMART BATTERY 1 (400209) SMART BATTERY CHARGER 1 (128370055) AC TO DC POWER SUPPLY 1 (128370053) USB DUMP CABLE 1 (888026) SPARE PARTS KIT 1 (400128) PLUG ADAPTER KIT 1 (115370002) QUICK START GUIDE 1 (888407) FLASH DRIVE WITH CG-6 PRODUCT MANUALS 1 (888012) CARRYING BAG 1 (888016) SHIPPING CASE 2 (888030) DATA CONTROLLER Price Consideration: One Price for all items (Firm-Fixed Price) Submission: Firms who believe they have the capabilities to meet or exceed the requirements described in the above must furnish detailed information concerning their capabilities. Submitted Capability Statements shall include the following: Company name and address SAM UEID number Type of business (e.g., large business, small business, 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and/or women owned small business, as validated via the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Company point of contact – name, phone and email address Demonstration of the capabilities possessed for meeting the requirements Firms shall submit an electronic copy of the requested information to Chelsea Vera, Contract Specialist, via email at Chelsea.Vera@noaa.gov, no later than 11:00a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) April 17, 2024. Responses will not be returned. Any questions or responses to this Sources Sought announcement shall be directed to Chelsea Vera via the email address provided. No feedback will be provided regarding individual Capability Statements. Information received will be considered solely to make informed decisions regarding a potential procurement. Responses to the Sources Sought announcement are not offers and cannot be accepted by NOAA to form a binding contract. No reimbursement for costs will be made associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought announcement or follow-up information requests, if applicable. Interested Parties: Need to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Failure to submit sufficient detailed information may result in considering a company as not a viable source and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to the respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. After a review of the responses received from this notice, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor the GPE for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.","origin":"extract"},"notice_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"schema_version":1,"solicitation_number":"141011-24-0009","place_of_performance":{"city":{"name":"Boulder"},"state":{"code":"CO"},"country":{"code":"USA"}},"product_service_code":"7644"},{"dates":{"posted":"2024-07-17","response_deadline":{"raw":"2024-08-01T12:00:00-04:00","utc":"2024-08-01T16:00:00Z","date":"2024-08-01","time":"12:00:00","utc_offset_seconds":-14400}},"links":{"sam":"https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/94b8836bbf64451396f2d1ecb67f1845/view"},"naics":{"codes":["541360"],"primary":"541360"},"title":"Intent to Sole Source: Scintrex CG-6 AUTOGRAV™ gravity meter","agency":{"office":{"name":"NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION"},"subtier":{"code":"1330","name":"NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION"},"department":{"code":"013","name":"COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF"},"office_address":{"country":"US"},"organization_type":"AGENCY"},"status":{"active":false,"archive_date":"2024-08-16","archive_type":"auto15"},"contacts":[{"name":"Chelsea Vera","role":"primary","email":"chelsea.vera@noaa.gov","phone":"7578286329"}],"base_type":{"code":"s","label":"Special Notice"},"notice_id":"94b8836bbf64451396f2d1ecb67f1845","provenance":{"extract":{"url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/falextracts/Contract%20Opportunities/Archived%20Data/FY2024_archived_opportunities.csv","etag":"\"d582488fe153a9f11bf629913d176ffc-137\"","fetched_at":"2026-09-16T19:07:39.720164Z","row_sha256":"702aaafda87aeee04364fb43e32e8435dbc51d0bb5d5b78b0f8d8f06c5f0d5e0","last_modified":"2026-09-13T14:47:40Z"},"updated_at":"2026-09-16T19:07:39.720164Z","first_seen_at":"2026-09-16T19:07:39.720164Z"},"description":{"text":"The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Scintrex Ltd., using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to procure One (1) Scintrex CG-6 AUTOGRAV™ gravity meter (gravimeter) and related accessories. NOAA is congressionally mandated to define, maintain, and provide access to the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). Gravity data is a key component of the NSRS. The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) requires the ability to measure terrestrial, relative gravity quickly and accurately. Two current projects employing relative gravity meters include Gravity for the Redefinition of the American Vertical Datum (GRAV-D) and the Geoid Monitoring Service (GeMS). The GRAV-D project is collecting airborne gravity data to produce a 1-centimeter geoid in order to modernize the nation’s vertical datum. For each airborne gravity survey, an absolute gravity tie at the airport must be established. This involves measuring with an absolute gravimeter, then using a terrestrial relative gravimeter to calculate a vertical gravity gradient to transfer the value to the height of the relative gravimeter in the aircraft. The gradient is determined through a three-tiered measurement. Second, terrestrial gravity measurements are needed to support the Geoid Monitoring Service (GeMS) project, by measuring local, high precision gravity data for specific areas as needed: acquiring gravity observations in difficult to reach areas, and/or where portability is a major consideration. Currently NGS has a number of terrestrial relative gravity meters: its five LaCoste and Romberg g-meters – instruments obtained in the 1960s and 1970s – are now considered obsolete. NGS also owns a very early-model Scintrex CG-6, and a two newer production model CG6s. Compared with the older g-meter instruments, the CG6 typically obtains the required measurement in 1/5 of the total measurement time. The CG-6 has proved to be an excellent instrument, and NGS has changed its data acquisition procedures to take advantage of its unique characteristics (no offsets, small drift, extremely quick set up). In order to provide NGS the ability to efficiently collect high quality terrestrial gravity data, NOAA is interested in purchasing an additional production model CG-6 gravity meter that would allow for both simultaneous high-quality observations, as well as provide a contingency backup for observations in extremely remote locations (such as remote islands). Scintrex/Micro-g LaCoste is the only manufacturer of a quartz-based (non-clamping) relative gravimeter – a system proven to have negligible offsets between measurements. Further, the CG-6 is paired with a corresponding gradient tripod system that allows for a single leveling set up – saving valuable time in the field. In addition, the operation of the gravity is nearly fully automated. No comparable instrument is available from other vendors. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541360, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Service, with a business size standard of $28.5 million. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on the Contract Opportunities website. The determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Chelsea Vera, Chelsea.vera@noaa.gov All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: Announcement Number: 141011-24-0009. All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement and/or a quote in accordance with the solicitation, which may be considered by the agency if received on or before 12:00 PM EST on August 1, 2024. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. 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