SOLE SOURCE: FLUKE Calibrations and Servicing of existing equipment for the National Weather Service (NWS), National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) at Stennis Space Center, MS.
ID: 142082-25-0069Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAANORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS (J059)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a1e5f97011b54be6a7bb80d603c01bcc/view
Timeline
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    Posted Jan 15, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Jan 15, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Jan 31, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), intends to award a sole source contract to Fluke Corporation for the calibration and servicing of existing equipment used by the National Weather Service (NWS) at the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The procurement is necessary due to the proprietary nature of Fluke's electronic equipment, which requires specialized firmware upgrades and authorized repairs that only Fluke Corporation can provide. This service is critical for maintaining the operational integrity of weather monitoring equipment essential for accurate data collection and analysis. Interested vendors must demonstrate their capability to meet these specific requirements by contacting Nikki Radford at nikki.radford@noaa.gov before the closing of this notice, as the government reserves the right to solicit quotes based on responses received.

Point(s) of Contact
RADFORD, NIKKI
(757) 605-1267
NIKKI.RADFORD@NOAA.GOV
PRADO, STEVEN
STEVEN.M.PRADO@NOAA.GOV
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