Argos Telemetry Data

This is a Special Notice of intent to procure processing and delivery of Argos telemetry data from satellite tags for the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML) located in Seattle, WA on a sole source basis with CLS America, Inc. The Government intends to acquire services using FAR Part 12 & 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures estimated not to exceed $100,000.00. The proposed vendor will supply the following: Argos Direct Email, Telnet, Argos Location & Collection for animals and Floats, Monthly Active Platform Fee, Unused ID Numbers, and Databank up to 1-MGBT or greater. The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract with the period of performance commencing approximately October 1, 2014 through September 29, 2015. The NAICS code for this procurement is 518210 with a corresponding size standard of $32.5M. This Special Notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, other potential sources with the expertise and required capabilities may submit such data which demonstrates the requirements stated above. Submissions are due no later than September 22, 2014 at 10:00am PDT Seattle, WA. Responses shall be faxed to Mona Ash at (206)526-4004 or e-mail to [email protected]. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government's belief that only CLS America can provide the items stated above. **** All contractors doing business with Government shall be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). Award will not be made to any contractor that is not registered in SAM. The System for Award Management portal is the single source for vendor data for the federal government. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. In order to register with SAM and to be eligible to receive an award, all offerors must have a Dun and Bradstreet number, which may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet on line at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or by phone at 1-866-705-5711. The government encourages all contractors to submit their Representations and Certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.