Intent to Sole Source Marine Technical Services 01.10.25.pdf
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- MSU-SolSour-2025-0678
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- Montana
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This is a Sole Source Intent notice from Montana State University Procurement & Contract Services regarding their plan to award a contract to Marine Technical Services for integration of maritime electronics in an Autonomous Low Profile Vessel (ALPV) and testing. The project involves developing a new ALPV engineering sample for the US Marine Corps, incorporating lessons learned from previous samples. The selected vendor must have prior knowledge of Marine Corps ALPV engineering samples, be within 50 miles of the Tracy's Landing, MD build site, provide equipment warranty, and possess in-depth marine electrical equipment expertise. Interested vendors who believe they can provide equivalent services must submit written comments through the eMACS procurement system by January 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time.
The notice does not include pricing terms or funding information, as it is not a request for competitive proposals. The university retains sole discretion to proceed with the sole source award to Marine Technical Services if no viable alternatives are presented, or to issue a competitive solicitation if evidence shows multiple qualified sources exist. Questions can be directed to Linda Trimble at linda.trimble@montana.edu or submitted through the eMACS Q&A board.
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Procurement & Contract Services 920 Technology Blvd.
P.O. Box 172600 Bozeman, MT 59717-2600
DATE: January 10, 2025
To All Interested Vendors:
Montana State University Procurement & Contract Services is considering a request to award a Sole Source contract to Marine Technical Services for integration of maritime electronics in an Autonomous Low Profile Vessel (ALPV) and testing. The determination of this Sole Source purchase is based on the following requirements:
Description of Service or Product required:
The US Marine Corps has identified a need for a new Autonomous Low-Profile Vessel (ALPV) engineering sample to be developed with lessons learned from prior engineering samples. This ALPV must have sensitive electronics equipment installed by a maritime professional that can warranty the equipment and has the knowledge from the previous engineering samples to successfully incorporate the lessons learned.
The selected vendor must:
- Have prior and existing knowledge on the existing Marine Corps ALPV engineering samples
- Be within 50mi to the ALPVs build site in Tracy's Landing, MD
- Provide a warranty for equipment being installed
- Have in-depth knowledge and expertise on marine electrical equipment
Procurement & Contract Services will accept written comments from potential vendors who believe they have the ability to provide an equivalent product and service, meeting all of the requirements listed above. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Vendors interested in providing this product and/or service to Montana State University are invited to provide a detailed description the product or service they can provide.
Written comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. local time, January 27, 2025. Responses to this notice must be submitted within the eMACS procurement system. Questions can be submitted on the Q&A board in eMACS or directed to: Linda Trimble at linda.trimble@montana.edu.
A determination by the University not to compete this proposed purchase based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the University. If evidence presented reveals that more than one source is available to provide the product/services, the University may issue a competitive solicitation. If no evidence is presented in the timeframe specified, the University may proceed to award a contract to Marine Technical Services.
Thank you for your interest.
mailto:linda.trimble@montana.edu
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