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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))

(NMAN2120-23-00913)

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Office of Marine and

Aviation Operations, Acquisition, Analysis, and Accountability Branch.

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value). The incinerators on several NOAA Ships are manufactured by Teamtec, a Norwegian company. The NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow’s incinerator is due for an overhaul this coming winter so parts required to overhaul the incinerator need to be procured now due to the long lead time of the parts.

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.

TeamTec

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

□ Brand Name – This particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs: The parts required for the incinerator are not universal parts and are manufactured specifically for TeamTec incinerators.

□ Compatibility to existing systems or equipment - The required supplies or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems or equipment and the source is uniquely qualified to meet the requirement. The ship was designed with a TeamTec Incinerator that has met ABS criteria for MARPOL Annex VI Air Pollution criteria. Replacing the unit with an alternate comparable unit is neither cost effective or within the allowable timeframe allotted for repairs.

□ Urgency – The nature of the requirement has been deemed urgent due to unusual and compelling circumstances. Following competitive procedures would result in unacceptable delays resulting in serious injury to the Government.

5. Market Research.

Ship was designed with a Teamtec Incinerator . Alternative comparable incinerators may be located, as identified by internet research, but are not cost effective nor within the ship schedule to procure and install. To maintain unrestricted incinerator operation, continued accumulation of shipboard waste and trash during upcoming missions, it is highly recommended to procure the parts from Teamtec.

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.