Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Moorage in Dutch Harbor - Fairweather

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOAA's Marine Operations Center, Acquisitions Branch, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with City of Unalaska of Unalaska, Alaska for thirteen (13) days moorage in Unalaska, AK for the NOAA Ship Fairweather, a U.S. government research ship LOA: 231', beam: 42', draft: 18' with the following characteristics and services:

- Pier face protected from ocean swell, face to include adequate fendering such as yokohama fenders, fixed fendering, or wooden camels. Pier must accommodate fueling by truck.

- Electrical service: 480 v, 400 amp

- Potable water: 2,000 gallons per days via 2.5” hose connection

- Trash: removal of up to 40 cubic yards per visit.

- Sewage: 2,000 gallons per day via 4” waste connection (preferred) or pump truck.

The sole source determination is based on City of Unalaska’s unique capacity to moor a ship the size of Fairweather in the mission area of Dutch Harbor, Alaska

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment that fully meets 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.