Intent to Sole Source – Non-Personal Services for Calibration/Repair/Maintenance and Purchase of Sea-Bird Electronic (SBE) Instruments

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole source contract to Sea-Bird Electronics for the purchase of 60 new SBE56 temperature sensors and the repair and calibration of 43 existing SBE56 temperature sensors. The instruments will be used to measure ocean temperature at nearshore reef locations for climate change research. The contract type is firm-fixed-price, and the delivery date is March 20, 2026. The estimated value of the contract is less than $250,000. • The contract includes the purchase of new SBE56 temperature sensors and the repair and calibration of existing sensors. • The instruments will be deployed during the upcoming FY26 National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) mission in American Samoa and the Pacific Remote Island Areas. • The contract requires the supplier to deliver the instruments to the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center in Honolulu, HI. • The sole source determination is based on Sea-Bird Electronics' capability to meet the requirements, as they are the only source that can provide the necessary sensors and services.