Kinemetrics Software License Renewal, Broadband Seismometer & Ultra-Low Power High Resolution Network-Aware Seismic Data Acquisition System

****NOAA's Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) with Kinemetrics, Inc.****The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) Pacific Tsunami Warning Center's (PTWC) need for Kinemetrics' software license renewal, broadband seismometer and an ultra-low power high resolution network aware seismic data acquisition system.PTWC requires renewal of the annual Antelope Environmental Monitoring Software Licenses/Upgrade. No other software package provides PTWC with the ability to remotely monitor state of health and calibrate the instruments deployed in the field while also providing reliable access to the seismic data that PTWC needs to fulfill its obligations.. Period of Performance: One year from date of award.Part of the PTWC's mission is to provide a tsunami warning as fast as possible after a

great earthquake in the Hawaiian Islands. This requires a robust seismic network. The STS-2 seismometer is a backbone of PTWC's seismic network and is needed to size up great earthquakes (M > 6.5) that can cause destructive tsunamis in Hawaiian waters. In order to maintain our network's availability PTWC needs to replace the failed STS-2s with the STS-2.5. PTWC requires a new seismometer to replace a broken Streckheisen STS-2 seismometer. The STS-2 is no longer manufactured and cannot be repaired; however, its successor the STS-2.5 is available only through Kinemetrics, Inc. and is seamlessly compatible with our existing communications/seismic processing systems. Deliver by 09/30/2019.PTWC requires a new Kinemetrics Q330S Digitizer. The Q330S Digitizer communicates signals obtained by the STS-2 seismometer to PTWC Operations. It is an essential piece of equipment. It is only manufactured and sold in the US by Kinemetrics, The backbone of the PTWC seismic network is comprised of STS-2 seismometers/digitizer pairs. Deliver by 09/30/2019.***This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide the service as described that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing 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. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Contact Information: MARILYN HERRERA, FEDERAL, Phone 303-497-3870, Email MARILYN.HERRERA@NOAA.GOV Office Address :325 Broadway - MC3 Boulder CO 80305-3328 Location: Western Acquisition Division - Boulder Set Aside: N/A