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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))

NMAN2120-23-01143

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).

To provide CATHELCO anode sets for NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson. Anodes are a consumable item that need to be replaced during vessel dry dock periods. Anodes are needed by September 10, 2021, to be installed during scheduled dry dock periods. .

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

CATHELCO. - The CATHELCO US REP IS:

Allied Marine Services Inc Tel: 410-643-6313 188 Log Canoe Circle Fax: 410-643-6437 Stevensville, MD 21666 service@amsgroup.net John Hauta

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

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.

CATHELCO Anodes are made to specific OEM tolerances with regards to materials, size, weight, and electrical/electronic components. Anodes made by non-OEM vendors do not meet these tolerances and their inferior construction will lead to premature wearing of the anode and system failure. OEM anodes will provide system integrity and operation per system designed parameters/life cycle.

The CATHELCO systems are critical to operating NOAA FVS ships. Once the anodes meet their designed life (3 years), the system no longer functions. Without a working system, sever degradation of salt water piping and cooling systems occurs which leads to machinery and piping system failures. When a ships piping and machinery become damaged, additional funding is expended to fix these systems and a ships loses sea (production) days which is contrary to the NOAA mission goals.

Exclusive Licensing Agreement/Restrictive Rights/Authorized Reseller - The source has one or more of the following: an established exclusive licensing agreement, proprietary data, limited rights in data, patent rights, OEM required certifications or OEM authorized reseller, copyrights or secret processes with regard to the supplies or services required.

CATHELCO is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the biofouling system used on all FSV ships. CATHELCO owns patents on all of their equipment, and has proprietary control of all technical information. Non- CATHELCO anodes are available but they are not