Notice of Intent to Sole Source Winch Control Unit

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 Markey Machinery Co. Inc. for direct replacement of an existing winch control station om the NOAA ship Oscar Sette located in Honolulu, HI.  Markey Machinery is the manufacturer of the current unit that requires replacement, and is a component if an existing system. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is at FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), ‘Soliciting from a single source’.

The North American Industry Classification Code for this acquisition is 333923 with a business size standard of 1,250 employees.

The sole source determination is based on the requirement for a direct replacement in fit, form, and function of the existing unit that is beginning to fail.

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 (Sept 8, 2020). 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.