Notice of intent sole source.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to SINTEF Ocean AS for annual software maintenance services. The requirement covers two seat licenses for VERES (VEssel RESponse) and ShipX Workbench software, a strip theory, frequency domain program used for vessel motion simulation and global load analysis. The total estimated contract value is $35,000.00 with a firm-fixed-price purchase order structure. The USCG justifies the sole source award by asserting that SINTEF Ocean AS is the only vendor capable of providing the combined capabilities required, including linear seakeeping analysis, structural loading, davit motion analysis, crane acceleration evaluation, and slamming simulation in a single integrated package. The software has been in use by the USCG for over a decade with multiple built-in ship and boat models already developed.
The contracting action is authorized under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) for sole source procurement. SINTEF Ocean AS is located in Trondheim, Norway (Postboks 4762 Torgard NO-7465), assigned UEI FQP1MFLHNWC3, and classified under NAICS Code 519290 (All Other Information Services). This notice serves as a synopsis of the requirement and invites responses demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government without being cost or time prohibitive. All inquiries should be directed via email to Contracting Officer Joshua Richardson at Joshua.C.Richardson2@uscg.mil, and no phone calls will be accepted. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice.
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Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract
Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) hereby provides a notice of intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to SINTEF Ocean AS.
Product/Service: The requirement is for the payment of annual software maintenance service fees for two (2) seat licenses of VERES (VEssel RESponse) and ShipX Workbench. This program is a strip theory, frequency domain program used for the simulation of vessel motions and global loads.
Authority: This sole source contracting action is in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows for soliciting from a single source when the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
Justification: It is the belief of the government that SINTEF Ocean AS is the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement. VERES is a unique program that combines linear seakeeping analysis, structural loading, and slamming. The software has been in use by the USCG for over a decade, and the agency maintains multiple built-in models of its ships and boats. Market research indicates that no other commercially available software offers the combined capabilities of structural loading analysis, davit motion analysis, crane acceleration evaluation, and comprehensive seakeeping simulations in a single package. The full justification is attached to this notice.
• Vendor: SINTEF Ocean AS
• Address: Postboks 4762 Torgard NO-7465 Trondheim, NORWAY
• UEI: FQP1MFLHNWC3
• NAICS Code: 519290 (All Other Information Services)
• Total Estimated Value: $35,000.00
This notice constitutes a synopsis of the requirement. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objectives of the USCG. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive solicitation for future requirements. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.
Point of Contact:
Questions or comments regarding this Notice of Intent should be directed via e-mail only to the Contracting Officer, Joshua Richardson, at Joshua.C.Richardson2@uscg.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.
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