Notice of intent to sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140802-26-0308
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- Place of performance
- Newport, Rhode Island 02841, United States
- Points of contact
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- Alexander Cancela alexander.cancela@noaa.gov (757) 441-6811
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically through its Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) Marine Operations Center Acquisition Branch (MOAB), has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a firm-fixed-price contract to Sound Propeller (SP) Systems LLC for critical propulsion system repairs. The contract concerns propulsion shaft seal, thrust bearing, and aft motor bearing repairs required for the NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow, which is currently experiencing critical propulsion failures that pose immediate safety risks to the vessel, crew, and mission operations. NOAA is pursuing sole source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) due to urgent and compelling circumstances that preclude full and open competition without causing unacceptable delays. This is a Total Small Business set-aside opportunity, and the special notice was posted on April 21, 2026, with the same-day deadline for submissions.
The primary objective is to expedite repairs to the Bigelow's propulsion system with a required completion date of May 8, 2026, to prevent further system degradation and operational failure. SP Systems is positioned as the sole source contractor due to their recent service history with the affected components, technical knowledge of the shaft seal system and vessel configuration, and ability to utilize warranty coverage for portions of the work, resulting in cost savings for the Government. Interested contractors may submit capability statements by April 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time via email to alexander.cancela@noaa.gov to demonstrate their ability to meet the compressed timeline and technical requirements. The Government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to pursue competitive procurement in the future, and contractors must be capable of meeting the schedule while ensuring compatibility with existing systems and minimizing technical risk. This notice is not a formal request for quotes but rather an opportunity for vendors to present their qualifications for potential future consideration.
Notice text
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Marine Operations Center Acquisition Branch (MOAB), intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to Sound Propeller (SP) Systems LLC, 29 E Marine View Dr., Everett, Washington 98201-1254.
The requirement is for propulsion shaft seal, thrust bearing, and aft motor bearing repairs onboard NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow. The vessel is currently experiencing critical propulsion casualties that present an immediate and unacceptable risk to vessel safety, crew, and mission readiness.
Due to the urgent and compelling nature of this requirement, the Government does not have sufficient time to conduct a full and open competition without unacceptable delays. Performance is required no later than May 8, 2026, to prevent further degradation of the propulsion system and potential operational failure.
SP Systems is uniquely qualified to perform this work as they performed the most recent service to the affected components. SP Systems possesses the knowledge of the shaft seal system and vessel configuration, and continuity of service enables portions of the required work to be completed under warranty, resulting in cost savings to the Government. No other vendor can meet the Government’s required schedule while ensuring compatibility with existing systems and minimizing technical risk.
This notice is not a request for quotes. However, interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet this requirement within the required timeframe.
All capability statements must be received no later than April 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Submissions shall be sent via email to alexander.cancela@noaa.gov.
Responses will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is at the sole discretion of the Government. Submitted capability statements shall include sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the requirement, including relevant experience, pricing information (if available), and supporting documentation.
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