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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))

Henry B., Bigelow Lubrication Oil Procurement Request

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).

220 gallons of PANOLIN HLP Synth-46 in 55 gallon drums,

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

PANOLIN HLP Synth-46

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.

Henry B. Bigelow currently has on board $80,000 of PANOLIN HLP Synth-46 lubricating oil for the ship’s main & mission hydraulic pumps. Lubricating oil from differing manufacturers have different operating properties and chemical additives that may not be compatible and should not be mixed according to manufacturer specifications.

Mixing oils of different brands could have catastrophic effects on sensitive parts which could result in hundreds of thousands of dollars in repair work.

□ Exclusive Licensing Agreement -

Lubricating oil from differing manufacturers have different operating properties and chemical additives that may not be compatible and should not be mixed according to manufacturer specifications. Mixing oils of different brands could have catastrophic effects on sensitive parts which could result in hundreds of thousands of dollars in repair work.

5. Market Research.

Rhyzka International LLC

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

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.

_____________________________________ ____6/20/2023_____ LCDR Aras Zygas Date Executive Officer, Henry B. Bigelow

7. Determination

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer Date

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