3rd Generation ( 3G ) Environmental Sample Processor ( ESP ) Surface Plasmon Resonance ( SPR ) Integration and Support Services

2026-11-03

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE3rd Generation ( 3G ) Environmental Sample Processor ( ESP ) Surface Plasmon Resonance ( SPR ) Integration and Support ServicesREQUIREMENTS - 25 - 3806This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal or Quotation . It is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided ; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided . Pursuant to FAR Part 10 ( Market Research ), the purpose of this notice is to : Determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency ' s requirements exist . Determine whether the acquisition should utilize any of the small business programs in accordance with FAR Part 19 . Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19 , competition and set - aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research . This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action . Requirement : This notice is issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) Western Acquisition Division ( WAD ) and Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory ( GLERL ) to identify sources capable of providing the following : The use and assistance in deploying , embedding into an uncrewed surface vehicle ( USV ), and calibration of a 3G ESP with an SPR analytical module , which is designed to collect both eDNA samples and determine phycotoxin concentrations in situ . The project includes assessing the USV capability to conduct event - based response deployments , monitoring harmful algal blooms , understanding phytoplankton community dynamics , and assisting with public health associated with phycotoxins in Great Lakes and Alaska . See Attachment 1 – Draft Performance Work Statement for further details on this requirement . Anticipated Contract Type : A firm - fixed price purchase order is anticipated for award . Anticipated Contract Length : The anticipated length of the purchase order is three years , consisting of one base year and two option years . NAICS Code / Size Standard : The applicable NAICS Code is 541690 , Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services , and the size standard is $ 19 . 0M . Submission of Information : Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey / sources sought notice through either option below . Responses shall be received no later than March 25 , 2026 at 10 : 00 AM Mountain Standard Time . Option 1 : Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice by using the Google Portal Link below . https :// forms . gle / hi9H8oUb4wSukRbCAOption 2 : Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice by emailing the Contract Specialist atanthony . eubanks @ noaa . govand the Contracting Officer atremo . dela - cruz @ noaa . gov . Please provide the following information / documentation : Name of Company , Address and Unique Entity ID . Point of Contact and Phone Number . Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code . Subcontracting : In your estimation , how much ( in percent ) of this potential requirement would your company need to subcontract to other companies ? Statement for Quote Submission : Confirmation that your company anticipates submitting a quote as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice . Brief statement on how your company will perform the work . Relevant Requirement Experience : Evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers , project titles , points of contact and telephone numbers . Confirm your company ’ s capacity to perform the required work included in Attachment 1 – Draft Performance Work Statement . GSA : Is your company currently a General Services Administration ( GSA ), Multiple Award Schedule ( MAS ) holder ? Provide relevant GSA contract information applicable to this requirement .​​​​​​​ GWAC : If your company is currently a Government - wide Acquisition Contract ( GWAC ) holder , provide relevant contract information applicable to this requirement . Further CommentsIf you have any further comments you would like to provide , please do so . Interested parties : Need to be registered in the System for Award Management ( SAM ). Failure to submit sufficient detailed information may result in considering a company as not a viable source and may influence competition and set - aside decisions . Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice , the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriate for this requirement . Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted . No proprietary , classified , confidential , or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice . 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 . After a review of the responses received from this notice , a pre - solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on the Governmentwide Point of Entry ( GPE ). It is the potential offeror ' s responsibility to monitor the GPE for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice . Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation .

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2026-04-29