Purchase of PORT LF Push Off Release Transponders

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a single source, firm fixed price contract as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to EdgeOne LLC (doing business as Edgetech) for the purchase of five (5) PORT LF Push Off Release Transponders (low frequency), twenty (20) PORT LF Spares Kits, three (3) PORT LF Tandem Assembly, ten (10) PORT Tandem Chains, cold galv steel, 1.5 ft, and twenty (20) Alkaline Welded Battery Packs for model PORT LF.

The objective of this acquisition is to procure Brand Name transponders to deploy moorings equipped with various scientific sensors in the Southern Ocean to collect ocean circulation and backscatter data over broad timescales. These sub-surface moorings remain deployed for more than a year at a time, providing a cost-effective mechanism for collecting data. To recover them, we require acoustic transponders to trigger a release mechanism (Port LF transponder).

Since 2018, the U.S. AMLR Program has managed an inventory of 19 Edgetech Port LF transponders. We require 5 more to meet our legislative mandate, along with accessories outlined above. In order to be interchangeable, all equipment must function with the same transducer, tandem assembly kits, tandem chains, and battery packs. To ensure compatibility and avoid the financial burden caused by mismatched equipment, new transponders must be purchased directly from EdgeOne (Edgetech).

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail, and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability 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.

Capability statements are due no later than Monday, 12 May 2025, by 1200 Pacific Time. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “143051-25-0081 – Push Off Transponders”. 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. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following POC: Zachary McKay zachary.mckay@noaa.gov