Fairbanks 21M Antenna Filtration System

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services discussed in this notice. This RFI is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3. Further, NOAA is not at this time seeking proposals or quotes and will not accept unsolicited proposals or quotes.

The purpose of this notice is to:

1. Determine if sources exist that are capable of satisfying the agency's requirements; and/or
2. Determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements

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Anticipated Delivery: 30 Days ARO

NAICS Code: 333998 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Small Business Size Standard of 700 employees.

REQUIREMENT

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) Office of Satellite Product Operations (OSPO) has a requirement for a filtration system for the 21m antenna located at the Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station (FCDAS) in Fairbanks, AK. The current filtration system features a 30-mesh stacked plate design which cannot support drastic fluctuations in temperature while maintaining stable oil temperatures. The 30-mesh design is unable to properly remove moisture content from the oil used in the gearboxes.

This requirement will upgrade the current Filtration System to filter at a rate of IO microns, filter excess moisture from oil, and provide cleaner oil to the gearboxes to reduce equipment maintenance.

SPECIFICATIONS:

See Attached for Specifications

Interested parties are encouraged to submit a response which supports the company's claim that it presently has the qualifications and experience to provide all items that will satisfy the requirements above.

Include the following:

1. Positive Statement of Interest as Prime Contractor, including capabilities, qualifications, and experiences, not exceeding three (3) total pages;
2. Any General Service Administration (GSA) schedule, Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) or Multiple Award Contract numbers and information that allow for the ordering of 21m Antenna Filtration Parts;
3. Your company's Legal Name, Physical Address, Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, CAGE code and Point of Contact information including email and phone number; and
4. Your company's business size under the NAICS Code 333998. If you're firm is a small business, please specify whether your firm is HUBZONE certified, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Women Owned, or 8(a) program.

The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.