Mini Dropsonde

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) hereby formally announces the intent to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis 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 to Vaisala Inc. The contractor will be required to provide Mini Dropsondes. (See Attached Inquiry of Availability). 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 telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

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 6605. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within 5 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:

Erik Wells, email: erik.wells2.civ@us.navy.mil. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.