Tender Description
Notice type: Special Notice · NAICS 334516 · PSC 6650 · Place of performance: Springfield, VA NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Office of Contract Services (OCS), Virginia intends to award a sole source purchase order to Spectra Vista Corporation (cage code 3YLZ0), 29 Firemen’s Way, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603-6518, United States. Spectra Vista Corporation, will be able to provide one (1) each underwater spectrometer. The purpose of the underwater spectrometer is to provide reference data for data comparison and sensor validation, to improve safety of navigation and understanding of the maritime environment. Spectra Vista Corporation, is the only manufacturer of a underwater spectrometer that meets the NGA salient requirements in North America. Salient requirements: Field portable spectrometer; Spectrometer must be able to be operated by a single user; Spectrometer must be stand alone, i.e. does not require additional computer and/or control devices to operate; Spectrometer must be able to be equipped with underwater enclosure allowing depths of at least 100 feet; Spectrometer must be capable of sensing in the 400-1000nm region underwater with extended ability to sense between 1000-2300nm above water; Spectrometer must be capable of matching (equal or better) spectral resolution of current NGA Research field spectrometer: 3.5 nm, 350 – 1000 nm, 9.5 nm, 1000 – 1880 nm, 6.5 nm, 1880–2500 nm; Spectrometer must be capable of matching (equal or better) spectral accuracy: ±1 nm VNIR, ±2 nm SWIR; Spectrometer must be able to communicate with computing device for signature data transfer without removing the spectrometer from the enclosure; Spectrometer must be able to have changeable field of view optics and standoff detection; Must be acquired by the government within three months of award. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b). The anticipated award date is 15 SEPTEMBER 2023. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
- Country
- United States
- Published
- 28 Aug 2023
- Closing date
- 12 Sept 2023
- Procedure
- Special Notice