Glider Lithium Batteries
ID: 143051-25-0024Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONUS

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) (8AN)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6144512874354c2fb33e442ddd306146/view
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    Description

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole source contract to Hefring Inc. for the procurement of 15 Glider Lithium Batteries, specifically designed for their Oceanscout autonomous gliders. This procurement is part of ongoing research initiatives under the Inflation Reduction Act, focusing on utilizing autonomous systems for ecosystem monitoring and data collection. The contract will cover the delivery of the batteries in the base year, with potential options for additional batteries in subsequent years, totaling up to $100,000, with an initial budget of approximately $67,750. Interested parties must submit capability statements via email to Diamond Turner at diamond.turner@noaa.gov by 10:00 a.m. ET on January 9, 2025, to be considered for this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    TURNER, DIAMOND A.
    DIAMOND.TURNER@NOAA.GOV
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    SON redacted 143051250024.docx
    The government seeks to procure replacement lithium-ion batteries for Hefring Engineering's Oceanscout autonomous gliders as part of the Inflation Reduction Act's initiatives focused on uncrewed systems and ecosystem monitoring. The contract requires the vendor to deliver fifteen (15) battery packs, configured either as a single unit or in two sub-units, in the initial year, with up to five (5) batteries in each of the subsequent option years. The performance period encompasses a base year followed by two optional twelve-month extensions, demanding timely delivery of products. This procurement underscores the need for continual evaluation of autonomous instruments essential for data collection to enhance environmental surveys, ensuring efficient operation of the technology employed in ecological research.
    SSJ_s Redacted 143051250024.pdf
    The Department of Commerce, specifically NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center, is seeking to procure replacement lithium-ion battery packs for newly bought Hefring Oceanscout personal underwater gliders. This need arises from the ongoing research under the Inflation Reduction Act, which involves utilizing autonomous systems to gather ecosystem-wide data. The contract mandates the delivery of 15 sets of batteries in the base year, with potential additional batteries in subsequent years, totaling up to $100,000, with the initial year budgeted at approximately $67,750. Hefring Inc. is identified as the sole source for these batteries since they are uniquely designed for compatibility with their proprietary glider systems. Prior procurement data supports the pricing, and the vendor has assured no price increases throughout the contract's duration. The necessity for compatibility with existing equipment justified this single-source determination, underlining the lack of alternative suppliers. The document is certified as meeting the government's requirements, confirming that all information regarding the procurement is accurate and complete.
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