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.

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to solicit, negotiate and award a purchase order to Fluke Corporation for the service and calibration of existing equipment for the National Weather Service (NWS), National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) at Stennis Space Center, MS.

The Government intends to utilize the authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements, unless, as a result of this announcement, acceptable responses to this notice are received and a determination is made by the Government to issue a competitive solicitation. The Government intends to award a purchase order to Fluke Corporation for the service and calibration of existing equipment for the NDBC.

Sole Source Justification:

While there are vendors that are able to calibrate Fluke electronics the Fluke Corporation does not license any other vendor to perform calibrations or repairs to their equipment. Their electronic equipment contains proprietary firmware. Fluke is the only vendor that can upgrade their products to thelatest firmware. Manufacturers that propose a solution using other than Fluke Corp. must furnish detailed specifications and descriptions to demonstrate their capability to provide the required services that satisfy the Government’s needs. To be considered, interested parties must be able to demonstrate their ability to provide authorized repairs, calibrations and servicing that meet the specific needs of the government. Capability information shall include, at minimum, name, telephone number, address of customers for which you have previously furnished the required services, and a detailed narrative that describes your ability to provide the required services as specified. Interested parties must respond via email to Nikki.radford@noaa.gov prior to the closing of this notice.

The NAICS code for this requirement is 811210- Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with the only known source (Fluke Corp.) that can provide the required services. This is not a request for quotes or proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit quotes based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this posting without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to open competition to businesses other than Fluke Corp. All contractors doing business with this Contracting Office (Eastern Acquisition Division – Kansas City) must be registered with a valid Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number with the System for Award Management (SAM) website. Vendors can register with SAM at the following website https://www.sam.gov.