Notice of Intent to Sole Source -1MC Repairs - Fairweather

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOAA's Marine Operations Center, Acquisition, Accountability, and Analysis Branch, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1); with the GBS Group Inc for troubleshooting and grooming of the 1MC Public Address System aboard the NOAA research vessel Fairweather. Grooming of the systems will include installation and programming of high-power speakers in seven (7) general areas of the vessel, replacement of broken speakers/components, and wiring of same. Sole Source Justification The sole source determination is based on certain NOAA vessels being equipped with multi-brand and component Public Address and General Alarm systems. These systems are used for safety and operational support at sea. They provide critical communications during events like shipboard fueling, firefighting, flood mitigation, and other disaster response situations. These systems on certain NOAA vessels are comprised of components from a variety of manufacturers and require specialty knowledge and experience for maintenance and repair work. Special Notice This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment or service that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation 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. Responses can be sent via e-mail to contact@example.gov. 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. All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement in accordance with this notice, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 1600 PM PST on Apr 14, 2023. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. Incomplete statements do not warrant consideration. Phone calls in regard to this notice will not be accepted. All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: Announcement Number: NM-AN2120-23-00903 Project Title: NOAA Fairweather 1MC PA System Service and Updating FY23 NOAA's Marine Operations Center, Acquisition, Accountability, and Analysis Branch requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company unless registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a valid Tax ID number and obtain a government-provided Unique Entity Identifier, which is available through SAM.gov.