New Purchase: 50 each Line Detector, ASN: R400-4A1A1A11, NSN: NWS0-02-080-0002, RDL P/N: VMN2080

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Government intends to use the procedures in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No. NRC142082-25-0475. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06, Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) and NOAA Acquisition Manual version 2023-3. This is set-aside 100% for a Small Business. The requirement’s North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519 –Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. Small business size standard is 600 Employees. The resultant Purchase Order (PO) will be a firm-fixed price PO. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. No partial quotes will be considered. No partial awards will be made.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), National Reconditioning Center (NRC) intends to purchase the following equipment: 50 each Line Detector, ASN: R400-4A1A1A11, NSN: NWS0-02-080-0002, RDL P/N: VMN2080 The unit(s) shall be packaged to prevent damage to include: physical, electrical, mechanical, cosmetic, and the unit(s) shall not be damaged or lose performance capability. Only firms that can provide the exact power supplies described herein will be considered responsive to this notice.

The FAR provisions incorporated into this acquisition shall be the following:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (Oct 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Sep 2023)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (May 2024)

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

The FAR clauses incorporated into this acquisition shall be the following if applicable:

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Nov 2023)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2025) Deviation (To Include these Clauses if Applicable: 52.204-10, 52.204-27, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-13, 52.219-28, 52.219-32, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-50, 52.222-51, 52.222-55, 52.222-62, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33)

52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)

52-246-15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 1984)

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991)

52.247-65 F.O.B Origin, Prepaid Freight – Small Package Shipments (Jan 1991)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

The CAR provisions are incorporated into this acquisition by reference as follows:

1352.213-70 Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Apr 2010)

1352.233-70 Agency Protests (Apr 2010)

1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests (Apr 2010)

The CAR clauses incorporated into this acquisition shall be the following:

1352.201-70 Contracting Officer’s Authority (Apr 2010)

1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (Apr 2010)

1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (Apr 2010)

1352.246-70 Place of Acceptance (Apr 2010).

The NOAA Acquisition Manual (NAM) Part 1330-52 Solicitation and Contract Language incorporated into this acquisition shall be the following:

1330-52.222-70 NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy (May 2018)

1330-52.237-70 Contractor Communications

1330-52.243-70 Request for Equitable Adjustment (Oct 2017)

1330-52.270-304 NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office Ombudsman (Oct 2016).

1330-52.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Feb 2023).

FAR and CAR clauses and provisions are available on the Internet Website: https://www.acquisition.gov/

We will send full text of NAM clauses and provisions if requested.

Evaluation Factors

CAR 1352.213-70 Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures

The Government intends to issue a Purchase Order (PO) resulting from this Request For Quotation (RFQ) to the compliant and responsible quoter whose quote results in the best value to the Government, considering both price and non-price factors utilizing a comparative evaluation pursuant to FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). “Best value” means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government’s estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are slightly more important than cost or price. Each response must at least at a minimum meet the solicitation requirements. The Government reserves the right not to award a PO for this requirement.

The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations:

Delivery Terms: The offeror’s quoted delivery terms will be evaluated. Provide a detailed production plan including delivery timeframe (X weeks after the contractor’s receipt of a signed PO). The more detailed the plan; NWS shall look upon it more favorably. The sooner the equipment can be shipped as well as pass acceptance by NRCs QC unit as meeting the requirements the better. Faster/earlier delivery terms will be evaluated more favorably but you shall be required to meet these delivery terms.

Price: The offeror’s quoted price shall be all-inclusive firm fixed pricing, including return shipping costs, if applicable. Place of Delivery are the following:

National Reconditioning Center (NRC)

14200 Merritt Road

Grandview, MO 64030

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all lines which will include return shipping and any discount terms.

Addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

The offeror MUST submit all of the following information with their quote package in order to be considered compliant to this RFQ.

1. Quote shall be in writing and valid for at least 30 calendar days from the closing of this posting. Include the expiration date on quote. Quote shall also include the following information: Company name and address, Unique Entity ID and associated CAGE code, Point of Contact with email address and telephone number.


2. Also include in your quote: pricing which shall be inclusive of all costs including shipping costs and product description for the line item listed above IAW the specifications listed.


3. Delivery terms to our facility.


4. Must address all factors and sub-factors listed under Evaluation Factors CAR 1352.213-70 Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures.


5. Your response to CAR clause 1352.209-74, Organizational Conflict of Interest – Warrant and Disclosure, attached.

In order to be considered for award, you must submit a quote IAW the requirements listed above. If you do not submit all of the requested items you may be considered non-compliant.

***PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ABOVE. THERE IS NO NEED TO SUBMIT ALL PAGES OF THIS SOLICITATION ***

All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. For additional information and to register in SAM free of charge, please access the following website: https://www.sam.gov/ In order to register with SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this office, all contractors must have an Unique Entity ID. To learn more, access the following website: https://SAM.gov/content/entity-registration

Question Submission

Interested offerors shall submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Federal Government Contracting Officer, Adrian Hall to respond before the closing of the notice. Questions shall be submitted to the attention of adrian.hall@noaa.gov. No questions will be answered over the telephone.

Quote Submittal

Quotes, required information and documents shall be submitted by email to the email address nws.nrc.contract@noaa.gov ATTN: Adrian Hall, no later than, Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5PM CT. Quotes shall be clearly marked with the Solicitation Number: NRC142082-25-0475. Offerors are hereby notified that if their quotes are not received by the date, time and location specified in this announcement, it will not be considered by the agency. Telephone quotes will not be considered.

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