NOAA sole source repair of Teledyne ADCPs.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole source contract to Teledyne RD Instruments for repair services of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs). The procurement covers maintenance and repair of specialized oceanographic equipment used for current measurement. Only Teledyne RD Instruments is authorized to perform these repairs due to proprietary technology and lack of alternative service providers. The contract is expected to be awarded without competition under FAR 6.302-1. The place of performance is Poway, California.