Edgetech acoustic releases refurbishment

***NOAA'S PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY (PMEL) INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH EDGEONE, LLC. DBA EDGETECH OF WEST WAREHAM, MA FOR REFURBISHMENT OF SPECIALIZED 8242 ACOUSTIC RELEASES.

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT THAT EDGETECH IS THE MANUFACTURER OF THE SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTS THAT PMEL REQUIRES. THE EDGETECH 8242 RELEASES ARE VITAL TO PMEL MOORING OPERATIONS. THE SERVICE AND REFURBISHMENT REQUIRE MANUFACTURER SPECIFIC PARTS TO ENSURE CONTINUED SUCCESSFUL OPERATION. NON-MANUFACTURER SPECIFIC PARTS WOULD LIKELY LEAD TO INSTRUMENT FAILURE AND THE LOSS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS’ WORTH OF OCEANOGRAPHIC MOORING EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS REQUIRED FROM AWARDED TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.

***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.