Notice of Intent to Sole Source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOAA's Marine Operations Center, Acquisition, Accountability, and Analysis Branch, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Teledyne TSS Limited of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom for the grooming and repair of three (3) Meridian Gyrocompasses for the NOAA Ship Rainier. Teledyne TSS Limited is the OEM and only authorized service provider for the Gyrocompass.

The sole source determination is based on the proprietary rights of Teledyne TSS Limited to the design and configuration of the Gyrocompass system.

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.

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