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, with West Coast Mechanical of Salem, OR for the procurement of troubleshoot and repair services for the NOAA Ship Rainier’s Air Conditioning System. The sole source determination is based on the urgency of the need to have the service performed immediately.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide troubleshoot service that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 2 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.