Notice of Sole Source Intent- Rental of Emergency Standby Generator
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 143021-25-0019
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to RALCO Electric, Incorporated, located in Westport, MA. The notice pertains to an urgent requirement for renting an emergency standby generator to support critical systems at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Facilities Operations Branch. This sole source procurement is being conducted under specific federal acquisition regulations, including 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) and 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(2), which allow for non-competitive procurement in cases of unique circumstances. The contract is for a firm fixed price and involves the rental of a generator while the government-owned emergency generator undergoes repairs. The associated NAICS code for this opportunity is 532490, which relates to commercial and industrial machinery rental.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to secure a temporary 500kW diesel generator to support critical infrastructure, including IT systems, specimen freezers, seawater systems, security lighting, and other essential facility operations. Contractors interested in potentially challenging the sole source determination have a narrow window of 5 days after publication to submit substantiating documentation demonstrating their ability to meet the government's requirements. The rental period is specified as six weeks, with an optional two-week extension, running through January 15, 2025. While the notice is explicitly not a competitive solicitation, it provides an opportunity for other firms to potentially prove their capability to meet the urgent needs. The total small business set-aside indicates that only small businesses are eligible to respond. Importantly, the government retains sole discretion in evaluating any submitted documentation and determining whether to pursue a competitive procurement in the future. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice, and all submissions must be in writing.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: This Notice of Intent announcement that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) intends to negotiate on an urgent basis as sole source, under authorities of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) only one responsible source; 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency, a firm fixed price contract to RALCO Electric, Incorporated, Westport, MA 02790. The subject requirement is in support of the NEFSC Facilities Operations Branch to provide emergency stand-by generator support to several NEFSC critical systems to include but not limited to; IT UPS, specimen and aquarium food freezers, seawater systems supporting animal life, fume hoods, shore power support for the R/V Gloria Michelle, security lighting and camera’s, HVAC and facility access and security systems. This support is required while the government owned emergency generator is being repaired.
***The sole source determination is based on the unusual and compelling urgency of the requirement. Existing temporary generator support is secure and in place. It is not in the Government’s best interest to remove or modify the existing generator support due to the risk of catastrophic damage if power is disrupted.
The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 532490
Scope of work: Provide rental of ONE (1) 500kW, 120/208v, 60Hz, 3Ph, 4W, Diesel for six (6) weeks with a two (2) week option period.
Period of Performance: date of award through Jan 15, 2025. With an optional two (2) week period as required.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 5 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 IN THE FUTURE. 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source-Emergency Generator Rental_Redacted.pdf |
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