N0017325Q5309 - Sub-Surface Buoy system
ID: N0017325Q5309Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORYWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

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Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (326150)

PSC

BUOYS (2050)

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https://sam.gov/opp/523f2d16ea91480db41b14f2b34f8267/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Research Laboratory, intends to award a sole-source purchase order for a Sub-Surface Buoy system to Deepwater Buoyancy, Inc., located in Biddeford, Maine. This procurement includes specific items essential for research, such as a 49" Spherical Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) Buoy and related components, and is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures due to its value not exceeding $250,000. The goods are critical for the agency's research needs, emphasizing the importance of specialized supplies in fulfilling operational requirements. Interested parties may submit evidence of their capability to meet these requirements, but the government retains discretion over whether to pursue competitive procurement. For further inquiries, contact Kayrelly Aguirre-Arroba at kayrelly.aguirre-arroba2.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    Kayrelly Aguirre-Arroba
    kayrelly.aguirre-arroba2.civ@us.navy.mil
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    25P5309-1301208440 - Notice of Intent to go Sole Source.pdf
    The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source purchase order to DEEPWATER BUOYANCY, INC., located in Biddeford, Maine. This procurement is not open to competitive proposals and falls under Simplified Acquisition Procedures due to its value not exceeding $250,000. The order includes multiple specific items necessary for research, such as a 49" Spherical Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) Buoy and related components. The relevant NAICS code for this procurement is 326150, and the Federal Product Service Code is 2050. Interested parties are invited to submit evidence of their capability to fulfill this requirement, but the decision to proceed with a competitive procurement lies with the government. This notification emphasizes the exclusive sourcing of particular supplies critical to the agency’s needs, reaffirming the government's discretion in procurement processes.
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