Tender Details

Country: USA
Summary: Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole-Source Contract - Chelonia Ltd. FPOD Echolocation Recorders for NMFS - Marine Mammal Laboratory
UST Ref No: 124847397
Deadline: 04 Sep 2025
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: ACQ-SAP25SAT-25-1000
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service - Alaska Fisheries Science Center, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1); with Chelonia Limited UK (The Barkhouse - North Cliff, Mousehole, Cornwall TR19 6PH United Kingdom), for the purchase of twelve (12) F-POD Echolocation recording units/loggers. Chelonia Limited has an exclusive long-term deployment echolocation logging device for use in tracking populations of dolphins and porpoises for scientific research.
Sole Source Justification
The sole source determination is based on restrictive rights of the original equipment manufacturer; Chelonia Limited. The source has proprietary and limited rights in data, patent rights, OEM required certifications, copyrights, or secret processes with regard to the supplies or services required. Chelonia Limited UK is the original equipment manufacturer for the agency-s current fleet of echolocation loggers. These units are used to track populations of porpoises and dolphins in the Bering and Chukchi seas. These units are deployed for one to two years at a time in the marine environment around mid-northern Alaska. Researchers use the information obtained to track the target species and how they react to human activity in the marine environment.
Special Notice
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment or service that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses can be sent via e-mail to jason.jenks@noaa.gov. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon...
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020-Single_Source_Chelonia_JLC_rjf-jj-red_Redacted.pdf

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Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole-Source Contract - Chelonia Ltd. FPOD Echolocation Recorders for NMFS - Marine Mammal Laboratory - USA Tender

The COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole-Source Contract - Chelonia Ltd. FPOD Echolocation Recorders for NMFS - Marine Mammal Laboratory. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 124847397 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-09-04.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.