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The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division (WAD), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Strohman Enterprise, Inc. using the procedures in FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services in conjunction with FAR Subpart 13.5 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services, to provide Satellite Subscription Service Plan for Garmin inReach Explorer + Satellite Communication Devices. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.501(a).

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 517410, with a business size standard of $44.0M.

This notice of intent is not a formal solicitation or request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. No award will be made on the basis of quotations or offers received in response to this notice.

Interested parties may submit their interest and capabilities no later than March 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time and shall be considered by the Government. E-mail statements will be accepted, but senders are responsible for ensuring the complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries shall be sent via e-mail to: Anna.Ma@noaa.gov. The government contemplates a firm-fixed priced commercial item contract for services.

The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the government not to compete this action is based on this notice and solely within the discretion of the government.

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