COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
Brand or Equal Requirement - CHCNAV i83 Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GNSS Kits and Accessories
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1333MH25Q0007.
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 (Aug 2025) (Deviation 2025-07) (May 2025).
(iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 334519. The small business size standard is 600 Employees.
(v) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial item(s):
CLIN 0001
Purchase of CHCNAV i83 RTK GNSS Kits – Brand or Equal, Qty 2 in accordance with the Statement of Need. Deliver by 7 days from date of award.
CLIN 0002
Purchase of Tripltek 9 Pro with Landstar8 - Brand or Equal, Qty 2 in accordance with the Statement of Need. Deliver by 7 days from date of award.
CLIN 0003
Purchase of CHCNav CGO2.0 USB Dongle + Post processing - Brand or Equal, Qty 2 in accordance with the Statement of Need. Deliver by 7 days from date of award.
CLIN 0004
Purchase of SitePro Fiberglass Sitemax Heavy Duty Clamp Tripod with Large Head - Brand or Equal, Qty 8 in accordance with the Statement of Need. Deliver by 7 days from date of award.
CLIN 0005
Purchase of AdirPro Aluminum GPS Rover Rod - Brand or Equal, Qty 6 in accordance with the Statement of Need. Deliver by 7 days from date of award.
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Shipping and Handling Fees
(vi) Description of requirements is as follows:
This is a requirement for the purchase of 2 sets of CHCNAV i83 RTK GNSS Kits - brand or equal and accessories as detailed in the Statement of Need below.
(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Deliver by 7 days from date of award.
Delivery shall be FOB Destination to various locations as specified on the Statement of Need.
(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.
(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.
(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) (Deviation 2025-02) (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer, unless the offeror’s Reps & Certs section on SAM.gov is accurate and current.
Per Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.
(xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.
(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (Deviation 2025-02) (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found in full text on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.
(xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.
(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.
(xv) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 1:00PM HT (Hawaii time) on 9/10/2025. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to katy.reano@noaa.gov.
(xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to katy.reano@noaa.gov.
UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.
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1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010)
OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO katy.reano@noaa.gov. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM HT (Hawaii time) on 9/05/25. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.
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FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023)
NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.
1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Quote documents shall include signed copies of the SF 18 and SF 30(s) to acknowledge the solicitation and any applicable amendments. Email quotes are required and can be sent to katy.reano@noaa.gov.
2. Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote.
3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.
4. Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria may not be considered.
1. Technical Acceptability/Capability
2. Authorized Reseller Status
3. Specification Sheet.
4. Price
THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)
Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a).
The evaluation will consider the Non-Price Technical Solution (Technical Acceptability/Capability and Authorized Reseller status) to be significantly more important than price. However, as quotes are determined to be more equal in the non-price evaluation factor, price becomes more important and may become the determining factor for award. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all vendors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, Non-Price Technical Solutions, price could become the factor in determining which vendor will receive the award.
The Government intends to evaluate the quotes and award a purchase order based on the Offeror’s initial quote; therefore, the Offeror’s initial quote should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a Non-Price Technical Solution and price standpoint.
The Government reserves the right not to award a purchase order depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds. Furthermore, the Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities or omissions in quotes received.
The Government may make award to other than the lowest-priced Offeror or the Offeror with the highest technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve only slightly superior performance capability.
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on the following:
1. Technical Acceptability/Capability
The Offeror’s overall technical quote will be evaluated to assess the overall proposed product specifications and the Government's level of confidence in the products being offered, and offeror’s ability to successfully furnish the required products as described in the Statement of Need including whether the product meets all salient characteristics of the brand name or equal being requested. The offer’s technical quote must not be a reiteration of the Statement of Need, but exactly what your company is offering and how the offered products meet all requirements.
2. Authorized Reseller Status.
Except for the Tripods and Rods, offeror must be an authorized reseller of the Brand or Equal products. Proof of Authorized reseller status is required with Quote. Unauthorized resellers will not be considered.
3. Specification Sheet.
Offeror must provide specifications for all equipment quoted.
4. Price.
The Government will evaluate the price quote for completeness and reasonableness in relation to the RFQ requirements. Quoted prices must be entirely compatible with the Non-Price Technical Solution.
The Government intends to award a trade-off, single firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.
(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
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