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Intent to Sole Source- The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Office of Acquisition Grants (OAG) Reston Branch, located at 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192 is issuing this Notice of In... Intent to Sole Source- The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Office of Acquisition Grants (OAG) Reston Branch, located at 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192 is issuing this Notice of Intent to inform industry contractors of the Government¿s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under FAR Part 13 ¿ Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The intended contractor Sofar Ocean Technologies Pier 28 Annex San Francisco, California 94105, United States This requirement is to establish a 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) to purchase Spotter Buoy, Smart Mooring, replacements components and the ability to request repairs/maintenance on government owned equipment from Sofar Ocean Technologies in support of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) located at 600 4th Street South St. Petersburg FL 33701 This procurement is being conducted using commercial item procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Subpart13.106-1(b)(i) allowing the Contracting Officer (CO) to solicit from one source. The proposed period of performance shall be 5 years after the date of award. Total estimated value of $250,000.00 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. The Product of Service Code for this requirement is, J066 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 600 Employees. This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Mindie Dixon at mdixon@usgs.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, Sofar Ocean Technologies. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based on the 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. All interest parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit an offer or quotation which shall be considered by the agency no later than July 31, 2025 12:00PM Mountain Time (MT) to Mindie Dixon at mdixon@usgs.gov. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.

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This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposal... This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. NAICS Code: 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing NAICS Size Standard: 600 Employees Subject: Sources Sought Sources Sought Closing Response Date: July 3, 2025, 2:00pm Mountain Time Contact Point: Mindie Dixon ¿ mdixon@usgs.gov Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed below. Note that the specific requirements are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. The Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) is looking for sources that can provide the Sofar Ocean Technologies Spotter Buoy, Smart Mooring, parts, and repairs to the government owned Spotter Buoys and Smart Mooring. Specifications/Salient Characteristics: We are seeking authorized sources that can provide Spotter Buoy, Smart Mooring, parts and completed repairs The following information is required: -Provide documentation such as an Authorization Letter from Sofar Ocean Technologies that describes -Partnership with Sofar Ocean Technologies - items that have been authorized to distribute or resell, Include part numbers and description -authorized repair services Responses: All interested parties should notify this office via e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: (I)To what extent each of the specifications can be met. (II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. (III)Experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.