Proton-On-Site hydrogen maintenance kits

SPECIAL NOTICE 142010-24-0182SRG

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Proton Energy Systems, Inc. d/b/a Nel Hydrogen US of Wallingford, CT for Proton-On-Site hydrogen maintenance kits and spare parts to be delivered to Honolulu, HI.

The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), requirement with Proton Energy Systems, Inc. d/b/a Nel Hydrogen us is the only vendor that manufactures and distributes their proton-on-site hydrogen maintenance kits and spare parts. Delivery will be within 4 months or sooner after award.

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.