Notice of Intent to Sole Source - NOAA's ship Shimada to OEM Appleton Crane

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 Appleton Marine of Appleton, WI for OEM certified crane parts for the NOAA ship Bell Shimada. The Shimada requires brand name components for two of its cranes in order to ensure safe and reliable operation. These cranes were manufactured by Appleton Marine.

The sole source determination is based upon the requirement for OEM certified parts, and confirmation by the manufacturer that they sell direct to government, and do not work through official distributors.

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.