Hot-Air De-icing Service

This is a Notice of Intent to SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)), and award a firm fixed price contract.

The proposed simplified acquisition action is for W. B. Walton Enterprises, Inc.. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334220, Hot-Air Plenum Deicing Maintenance Services. Interested vendors may identify their interests and capabilities to the requirement no later than 10:00 am EST, May 3, 2023 by email only to Donna.l.Cohee@noaa.gov (NO PHONE CALLS). The Government will consider all responses, but a determination not to compete this action is solely under the discretion of the Government. This action is under the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 253(c)(3)(B) as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) [Soliciting from a single source]. There is a reasonable basis to conclude that the highly specialized services are available from only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. Further, award of this requirement to a different source would result in an unacceptable delay in fulfilling the agency’s requirements.

The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) intends to issue a sole source contract to W. B. Walton Enterprises, Inc.. The contract with Walton is to provide maintenance for heaters to prevent build-up of ice and snow on the antennas.  This is a new requirement and includes service for current requirement to provide preventive maintenance (PM) to reduce antenna interference on a 24/7 operation system.  These antennas provide critical data to protection our national security.

This action will be for a period of performance of 3 months starting from the date of award.

Walton Hot-Air Plenum De-icing is the only vendor who can provide the required services necessary to the HR 4/5/6 antennas at the WCDAS location. Walton is ready and capable of providing the required services and extensive market research has determined that there are no available alternatives.

The Government has attached a Single Source Determination to support the need for a sole source award. This Notice of Intent and Single Source Determination will remain posted to http://www.beta.SAM.gov 14 days.

Clauses and Provisions Applicable for this Acquisition:

1330-52.222-70  NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy
1330-52.237-71  NOAA Government-Contractor Relations - Non Personal Services
1330-52.237-72  Contractor Access to NOAA Facilities                                                                                                                            1330-52.270-304  NOAA Acquisition and Grants Ombudsman
52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017) 
52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)
52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (NOV 2021)
52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)
52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)
52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023)
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)
52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)                                                                                                                        52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)
1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)
1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)
52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)
52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)
52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)
52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023)
52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)
52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)
52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)
1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER`S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (APR 2010)
1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)
1352.233-70 AGENCY PROTESTS (APR 2010)
1352.233-71 GAO AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROTESTS (APR 2010)
1352.237-71 SECURITY PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS - LOW RISK CONTRACTS (APR 2010)
 

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In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, ALL Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for an award of a Federal contract.  For information regarding registration in SAM, contact the SAM website at www.sam.gov .  Additionally, each offeror must obtain, and provide with the quote, their UEI number.

All questions pertaining to this Notice of Intent must be submitted in writing to donna.l.cohee@noaa.gov  (e-mail only) by  4:00 PM EST on May 2, 2023.  

The anticipated award date is on or about  May 5, 2023.  Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within FedBizOpps where this synopsis/solicitation is posted).  Potential offerors may direct all inquires pertaining to the solicitation in writing to donna.l.cohee@noaa.gov .  Telephonic requests will not be honored.