nonpersonal services for service and repairs on the Marel M2200 marine motion compensated scales

*** National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with the Marel Seattle, Inc. of Seattle, WA for service and repairs on the Marel M2200 marine motion compensated scales.

***The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) requirement for the service and repairs that can only be done by the Marel Seattle, Inc. as they are the only vendor capable of providing these services since maintaining data and continuity and precision is critical. Also, if another vendor provided these services the warranty would be voided.

The period of performance is a base year of 4/1/2019 through 3/31/2020 and three option years which, if exercised would run through 3/31/2023.

***This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

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