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This document is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Hydrographic Survey System Operator Training. The Department of the Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command intends to award a sole source contract to NORBIT US LTD, as they are the only provider of the required multi-beam system, single-beam system, side-scan-sonar system, Ceescope system, and Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) system. Currently, no formal Navy-owned training programs exist to properly train and qualify Underwater Construction Technicians assigned to UCT 2. The proposed contract action will utilize simplified acquisition procedures and other than full and open competition, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) due to the circumstances of urgency and exclusive licensing agreements. Interested parties may identify their interest and submit product information in response to this notice by March 21, 2024 via email. The Government retains sole discretion on whether to compete this proposed contract based on responses received.