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REQUEST FOR SOURCES SOUGHT FAR 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to othe... REQUEST FOR SOURCES SOUGHT FAR 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: obtaining market research information. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITION. This is a Sources Sought request; a market research tool used by the Government to gauge the marketplace and learn the industry's capabilities. Responses from all qualified businesses will assist in that determination. The information requested hereunder is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued or contract awarded. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of information. Responses to the notice will not be returned. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with Government regulations. The Western Acquisition Division (WAD) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Seattle, WA is posting this Request for Sources Sought on behalf of the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). This request is issued for the purpose of exchanging information to improve the Government's understanding of industry capabilities. The RFI will enable potential offerors to determine whether, or how, they could satisfy the Government's requirements to provide supplies and services at reasonable prices. For purposes of determine Small Business size standard, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811210. The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) has a requirement for the collection of data by the NOAA NEFSC Observer Programs as required by the Northeast Region's Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) and as mandated by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Sustainable Fisheries Act. Many FPMs include quota monitoring and discard rates that are calculated using observer catch weight data, making it mission critical to collect accurate and precise catch weight data. Marine digital motion-compensating scales have helped achieve this objective of improved weight collection in a more efficient and safe manner. The Government intends to obtain market research information for qualifying vendors for the NOAA, NMFS, NEFSC, located in East Falmouth, MA who has a requirement for non-personal service plan for marine digital motion-compensating scales for the maintenance, calibration, upgrade and repair for models M1100/PL2262 and M1100/PL3260. For each scale, the service plan includes: Labor Costs (includes installation of Bluetooth power supply) Electronics and control head testing Testing communication (serial port and Bluetooth) Testing load cells All necessary parts replaced at time of service including any damaged outside of normal wear and tear (i.e. water damage). Loss of equipment and damage incurred in fire is not included. If a scale requires shipment to vendor, any shipping damages incurred will be covered. Perform alignment and adjustment Remove corrosion from scale parts if present Scales must be calibrated, overload tested and a motion test performed upon completion of service All bench testing and service must be performed by certified Marel technicians to factory specifications on site at the Training Center, East Falmouth, MA. Responses to this notice must be provided within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this notice. Vendors who believe they can meet this requirement are required to submit in writing an affirmative response demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the requirement. All written responses must include proof of possessing technician certification and a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement while abiding the current Marel Marine Scales warranty. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 2:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Friday, May 19, 2023. The responses must be submitted via e-mail to Jamie Abu Shakrah, Contract Specialist, at Jamie.AbuShakrah@noaa.gov.