replacement purchase of purchase of 2 stretch hose with 2 flange adapters that maintain our moored data buoys and composite ship

SPECIAL NOTICE

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The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder and Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL), Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Team (GLRCT) Office, intend to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), With EOM Offshore, LLC out of Pocasset, MA for the purchase of 2 stretch hose with 2 flange adapters that maintain our moored data buoys and composite shipping container

The sole source determination is based on ESRL/GML's requirement that EOM Offshore, LLC is the sole maker and provider of this equipment. This particular product is required due the mooring cables must have 8 #22-gauge conductive wires for use with data transfer and power transfer on each end for the cable.  It must be able to stretch 1.5 times its length.  These are a direct replacement for the exact match in flange design, wire gauge and function already in use.

Delivery will be by October 1, 2021 or sooner.

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 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.