J -- Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Triple M Marine

The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with TripleM Marine, based in San Diego, California, for work on the NOAA Ship David Starr Jordan. The contract involves removing the existing davit and installing a new GFM SOLAS-approved rescue boat davit. This procurement is conducted as a simplified acquisition, with an estimated contract value below $50,000. The notice of intent was posted on February 22, 2002, under solicitation number WASC-2-662, and this communication may serve as the only official notice regarding this contracting action. The contracting office overseeing this action is located in Seattle, Washington, under the Department of Commerce NOAA organization. While specific performance location details are not provided, the work is centered on the David Starr Jordan vessel. The point of contact for inquiries about this contract is Melvin N. Fondue. This sole source acquisition indicates that TripleM Marine is the designated contractor, likely due to their specialized capability or proprietary equipment needed for the installation of the SOLAS-approved davit system.