020 140802-26-0085 Sole Source Justification.pdf
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This document is a Single Source Determination form for a specific marine equipment maintenance service. The Department of Commerce's NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations is seeking groom and update services for a Shimada bow thruster and thruster Human-Machine Interface (HMI), with TEES WHITE GILL identified as the sole source vendor. The justification for single-source procurement is that TEES WHITE GILL is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the Bow Thruster on all FSV ships, possessing unique knowledge of the thruster's components and programming. The purpose of the service is to resolve guidance and tracking issues, and market research indicates their pricing is competitive with other vendors. The document is signed digitally by Nathan Jones (Technical/Requirements Representative) and Isaac Bright (Contracting Officer), with the determination dated December 16, 2025.
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Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104
SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING
SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)
FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD
(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))
140802-26-0085
1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation
Operations, Marine Operations Acquisitions Branch
2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value).
Groom and update of Shimada bow thruster and thruster HMI.
3. Identification of the brand name to be solicited.
TEES WHITE GILL
North Skelton Saltburn-by-the-Sea Cleveland
TS12 2AP
United Kingdom
4. Supporting rationale. Only one brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:
□ Other - Only one source is capable – The TEES WHITE GILL is the OEM for the Bow Thruster on all of the FSV ships. They have specific knowledge of the Bow Thruster, its components and programming. The purpose of this visit is to resolve some issues with guidance and tracking.
TEES WHITE GILL is the only vendor allowed to perform the work as the OEM.
5. Market Research Based on historic work with Tees their pricing is similar to below that of their competitors.
6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government’s minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Nathan Jones
Date
FSV PLM
7. Determination
I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available.
This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Isaac Bright, Contracting Officer Date
JONES.NATHAN.SCHENCK.15962864
Digitally signed by
JONES.NATHAN.SCHENCK.1596286409
Date: 2025.12.16 15:52:50 -05'00'
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