Notice of intent to negotiate a sole-source contract

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), NOAA Ship Pisces is requesting Husbandry services at Morehead City Port.

The service will be conducted by North Carolina Port Authority at 113 Arendell Street Morehead City, NC 28557. Furthermore the port of Morehead City is ran by the State of North Carolina and it is control and managed by the State. Any port services required at this port must be coordinated through the State Port Authority, Marine Operations. There will be no outside vendors able to perform work unless is authorized and coordinated through the port Authority.

The Government is not aware of any other vendors that are authorized to support husbandry services at Morehead City, NC.

The Government intends to acquire this service under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly with North Carolina Port Authority under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any interested party that can provide this service without delaying the services or adding additional mark ups may submit a statement of capabilities, which if in timely received, will be considered by NOAA, OMAO.

A statement of capabilities shall include the detailed of husbandry services, authorization from the North Carolina Port Authority, and a price list, this shall be received by 5:00pm EST on Friday June 14, 2019. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon responses to this notice and it is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of the complete services for husbandry services while also be authorized by North Carolina Port Authority.

The capability statement, a price list and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can meet the services required. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Alexander Cancela at alexander.cancela@noaa.gov by 5:00pm EST on June 14, 2019.

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