8-inch Rain Gauges for the National Logistics Support Center in Grandview, MO

This is a solicitation for 250 8-inch rain gauges for use at the National Logistics Support Center in Grandview, MO.  The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) intends to award a contract for 250 8-inch rain gauges.  This acquisition is being processed under the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.  This constitutes the only Request for Quotation (RFQ) written offers are being requested; and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No. NWWG3400-20-00873.  This RFQ and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-101. The line items shall be provided in accordance with the specifications listed in the attached solicitation SF-1449 document.  The price shall be all inclusive of costs including shipping costs.All contractors doing business with

the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). For information and to register, please access the following website: https://www.sam.gov/. In order to register on the SAM website, 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://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.Quotes received from contractors not registered in SAM will not be considered for award.This is a firm fixed price purchase order. The Government intends to make an award to the responsive responsible quoter providing the lowest price technically acceptable.The Government reserves the right to make a comparative evaluation of quotes in determining best value in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)."Best value" means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement.The NAICS code for this requirement is 334519. Faxed quotes will not be accepted. Quotes should be e-mailed to anthony.ciolli@noaa.gov or mailed to the below address:NOAA/AGO/ERADATTN: Anthony Ciolli601 E 12th street,Room 1734Kansas City, MO 64106Mailed quotes must be received in this office by the due date and time to be considered within the deadline. Quoters must submit all questions concerning this solicitation by mail within 5 days of the issuance of this solicitation.