Redacted_Sole_Source_Justification.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR AN ACTION EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

USING SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.S0l(a), 41 U.S.C. 1903)

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1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Eastern Region Acquisition Division (ERAD), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

The Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) has a requirement for technical support services and parts as needed for the Machinery Control systems on NOAA vessels. The Government intends to award a sole source Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with firm fixed pnce provisions, to Intelligent Systems Automation, Inc. (ISA), the Original Equipment Manufacturer.

3. Description of supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs (including the total estimated value).

OMAO requires an IDIQ contract with ISA, the OEM of the Machinery Control systems on NOAA vessels, which currently include the Henry Bigelow, Oscar Dyson, Ronald Brown, and Nancy Foster. These

Machinery Control systems monitor and control all machinery on the vessels, including diesel generators, propulsion systems, pumps, alarms, and tanks. If Machinery Control systems fail the vessel is rendered unable to move on its own power. ISA will provide annual system grooms, which shall include the inspection and calibration of all Machinery Control system components, and a Condition Found Report resulting from the system groom. In addition, the IDIQ shall provide pricing for all technical services and pa11s on an as needed basis. Technical support services are to include both annual and as needed system grooms, maintenance, and repairs. This work is intended to support all NOAA vessels with ISA Machinery

Control systems. NOAA intends to award an IDIQ contract with five one-year ordering periods.

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4. Statutory authority permitting the sole source (including brand name) acquisition.

✓ 41 U.S.C. 1901, using SAP up to $7M as authorized by FAR 13.S00(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

□ 41 U.S.C. 1903, using SAP up to $13M for contingency operations as authorized by FAR 13.S00(c) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited. The contracting officer has detern1ined the following circumstances justify the use of a sole source contract as supp01ied below:

Only one source - Only ISA is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the services and supplies are unique and highly specialized. The Machinery Control systems on the NOAA Ships Henry Bigelow, Oscar Dyson, Ronald Brown, and Nancy Foster are

Source Selection Information -see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

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12. Tcchnical/Rcquiremenls Represenlative Certific11lion

I ccrlify that this requirement constilutes the Govemmcnt's minimum needs and the supporting data provided liercin is accurate and complete to the best uf m¥, kndwlt:dgc and belief.

13. Contrncting Officer'8 Certification and Approval

I certify rhi � justification is accurate and complete to the best of my 14nowlcdge and belief.

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14. Office of General Counsel Concurrence

Concur

Office of General CO\msel

IS. NOAA Competition Advocate

Date

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Source Se/ec(ion Information -see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

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