Intent to sole source - LI-COR H2O/CO2 Analyzer

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION’S (NOAA) OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (OAR) PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY (PMEL) INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH LI-COR, INC LOCATED IN LINCOLN, NE FOR CO2/H2O ANALYZERS, CALIBRATION KIT, POWER CABLE, AND ETHERNET CABLE TO BE DELIVERED TO SEATTLE, WA.

THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA’S REQUIREMENT THAT LI-COR, INC IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES THE REQUIRED CO2/H2O ANALYZERS, CALIBRATION KIT, POWER CABLE, AND ETHERNET CABLE. THE LI-COR CO2/H2O SENSORS ARE PART OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM ESTABLISHED ACORSS NOAA FOR EDDY COVARIANCE FLUX MEASUREMEN, SELECTED FROM SEVERAL SIMILAR TYPES OF HIGH-FREQUENCY SENSORS BASED ON THEIR ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AND FEASIBILITY FOR APPLICATIONS TO RESEARCH VESSELS.

ITS DATA ARE CONSIDERED THE GOLD STANDARD FOR EDDY COVARIANCE FLUX MEASUREMENT. IT IS COMPATIBLE WITH HIGH-FREQUENCY ANEMOMETERS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF ALL SEA SURFACE FLUX COMPONENTS (MOMENTUM, ENERGY, AND GASES). EXISTING SOFTWARE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THIS SENSOR TO DERIVE SEA SURFACE FLUXES.

IF OTHER SENSORS ARE USED, A DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SOFTWARE PROGRAM IS REQUIRED AND IT WOULD REQUIRE EXTENSIVE TESTING OF FEASIBILITY FOR MEASUREMENT BY RESEARCH VESSELS AND TO VALIDATE THEIR DATA ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY AGAINST THE GOLD STANDARD TO ENSURE THE DATA QUALITY AND HARDWARE/SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY. DATA TO BE COLLECTED BY ANOTHER SENSOR CANNOT BE DIRECTLY COMPARED TO DATA COLLECTED BY OTHER NOAA OBSERVERS WHO USE THE LI-COR SENSORS. USING A DIFFERENT SENSOR WOULD THUS COMPROMISE THE UNIFORMITY OF THE NOAA DATA QUALITY.

DELIVERY BY: OCT 15, 2024 OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.