Notice of intent to sole source

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Marine Operations Center, Acquisition Branch, published this Notice of Intent to Sole Source on April 14, 2026. NOAA intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole source basis to Logistec Stevedoring U.S.A. Inc. for stevedoring services supporting the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson at the Port of Cleveland, Ohio. The government has determined that Logistec Stevedoring U.S.A. Inc. is the only authorized stevedore service provider at the Port of Cleveland capable of providing the required services without obtaining additional authorization from the port. This Special Notice represents NOAA's announcement of its intent to procure these maritime support services through a non-competitive contracting mechanism.

The objective of this Special Notice is to inform interested parties of NOAA's intent to sole source this stevedoring requirement while providing an opportunity for other capable contractors to challenge the sole source determination. Any interested party believing it can meet the requirement and is authorized by the Port of Cleveland may submit a capability statement for consideration by the April 14, 2026 deadline at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Submissions must be directed via email to alexander.cancela@noaa.gov and must clearly demonstrate the ability to perform stevedoring services at the Port of Cleveland, including relevant experience, authorization documentation from the port, and pricing information if available. To be eligible, contractors must possess authorization from the Port of Cleveland to operate as a stevedoring service provider. The government will evaluate submitted capability statements solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, with the final decision to compete or proceed with the sole source award remaining at the government's sole discretion.