NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

NOAA's Marine Operations Center, Marine Operation Acquisition, Branch, intends to negotiate a contract on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Tees Component Limited, North Skelton Saltburn-by-the-sea, Cleveland TS12 2AP, United Kingdom. The request is for parts for the Bow Thruster onboard the NOAA Ship Henry Bigelow.

The sole source determination is for the OEM Tees Component Limited is the only Authorized U.S. Agent for Elliott White Gill Bow Thrusters and no other distributors were found in the USA.

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.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any interested party that can provide these parts and are authorized dealer, seller and distributor from the OEM, without delaying or adding additional mark ups or compromising any warranties, may submit a statement of capabilities, which if in timely received, will be considered by NOAA, OMAO.

A statement of capabilities shall include the detailed of the Elliott White Gill Thrusters, OEM authorization letter, and a common parts price list, this shall be received by June 10, 2025 at 5pm ET. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon responses to this notice and it is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided along with the capability statement; a price list and OEM authorization letter any other information furnished in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can meet the requirement. This must be e-mailed by June 10, 2025 at 5pm ET to alexander.cancela@noaa.gov.