58 -- Hinge Mount

The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, intends to solicit for purchase of 213 each Hinge Mount, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Ceilometer Sensor, formerly part of AAI P/N FMK025A. Includes the following: (1) Stainless Steel Plate Adapter for GFE , Cloud Height (CHI) Pedestal Mount, (4) Stainless Steel Mounting Standoff, (4) Stainless Steel Hex-Head Cap Screw, 3/8-16 X 3 Inch Unified National Course (UNC), (8) Stainless Steel Flat Washer, 3/8, (4) Stainless Steel Split Lock Washer, 3/8, (4) Stainless Steel Hex Nut, 3/8-16 UNC; AAI Drawing No. 62828-40194-10; NSN: 5895-01-450-8657. These items are being purchased for the National Weather Service (NWS), to be delivered to the National Logistics Support Center, Kansas City, MO. As this part is in support of the NWS Current Automated Surface & Operation System (ASOS) program, alternative or like items would not be acceptable without extensive testing. The supplies are to be shipped on an FOB Destination basis. The intended procurement is for supplies for which the government intends to acquire under the guidelines of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. This item is used to support the NWS/ASOS spare parts program. All interested business sources are encouraged to respond to this announcement within calendar 10 days after its publication. All responsible sources are requested to identify there interest by submitting in writing its name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the specified equipment. Also include the name, telephone number, and point of contact for businesses or other government agency to which it has previously provided the item. In order to receive the complete Request for Quotation package, interested firms may send an email request to [email protected] or fax the information with an email address to telephone number 816-274-6952, ATTN: Karen Christian. Failure to provide the required information will deem your request non-responsive. The government reserves the right to solicit bids based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice. The NAICS code for this requirement is 332999. This requirement shall be considered a 100% small business set-aside small disadvantaged business. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the Agency. All contractors doing business with the Central Region Acquisition Division (CRAD) must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). The FAR clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items will be applicable under this requirement. For information and to register, please access the following website: http://www.ccr.gov/. In order to register with the CCR offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.