NOAA AGOR Variant (NAV) 1 and 2 Additional Government Requirements and Special Studies

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to award a sole source modification to Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC. (TMC), 137 Barry Belanger St, Houma, LA., 70363 under Contract N00024-19-C-2216. The Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) modification will be in support of the NOAA AGOR Variant (NAV) Oceanographer (Ship 1) and Discoverer (Ship 2) through the procurement of  Additional Government Requirements and Special Studies. TMC will provide these tasks through September 2026.

TMC is currently providing these complementary and integral efforts in support of the Construction of NAV Ships 1-2. No other company has sufficient familiarity with the unique aspects of the design and construction of the NAV Ships or possesses the equivalent in-depth knowledge to support their timely and cost-effective delivery.  Only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements; therefore, the contract will be awarded pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1).  The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302 for this proposed contract action. 

This pre-solicitation synopsis shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept, proposals as a result of this synopsis. This is not a request for proposals, a promise to issue a request for proposals, or a promise by the Government to pay for information received in response to this synopsis or any subsequent synopsis. The information contained herein is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement, nor will the Government return any data provided.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement in response to this notice through a capability statement. This synopsis notice is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, all expressions of interest received within 16 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.   Any submissions will not be reimbursed by the Government – the entire cost of any submission will be at the sole expense of the source submitting the information. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.  The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comment or questions.  No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result of this announcement.  Responses should be received no later than the response date listed in this announcement.

All responses should be forwarded with the Notice ID number in the subject line to Ryan Ksanznak (ryan.m.ksanznak.civ@us.navy.mil) and Megan Johnson (megan.e.johnson90.civ@us.navy.mil).