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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Evaluation, Repair, and Testing of Hose-McCann RMA Hardware for NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through its Marine Operations Center Acquisition, Accountability, and Analysis Branch, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Hose-McCann Telephone Co., Inc. for the evaluation, testing, and repair of the internal communications public address systems hardware aboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. This procurement is authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) due to Hose-McCann being the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and holding proprietary rights, including design drawings, programming data, and patents for the RMA Systems installed on the ship. Market research has determined that no other vendors are certified, trained, or authorized to service these proprietary systems, making Hose-McCann the only responsible source for this work. The repair and maintenance activities must be conducted at Hose-McCann’s OEM facility in Deerfield Beach, Florida, where the systems will be thoroughly evaluated, repaired, and tested to restore them to OEM-certified operational standards. Inspection and acceptance of the work will also occur at this location under NOAA oversight. While this notice does not constitute a solicitation for competitive quotes, firms believing they can meet the Government’s requirements may submit a Capability Statement by 1600 PDT February 2, 2026, for NOAA’s evaluation to determine whether a competitive procurement is appropriate. Submissions must be emailed to the designated contracting officer, Isaac Bright. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Dun & Bradstreet number to be eligible for award. No special clauses related to subcontracting plans, security clearances, or organizational conflicts of interest are included in this procurement. The contract type and period of performance are unspecified, reflecting a simplified acquisition process focused entirely on the proprietary nature of the OEM hardware and the necessity for Hose-McCann to perform all work. This action emphasizes the exclusive access to technical data and the unique certification held by Hose-McCann, supporting a sole source acquisition approach without a competitive evaluation process.

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NOAA sole source contracts Hose-McCann for evaluation, repair of proprietary ship communication systems.

Agency

Department Of Commerce → National Oceanic And Atmospheric AdministrationView Agency

NAICS

811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and MaintenanceView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

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NONE

Documents

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Sole Source Justification 140802-26-0117

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PostedJan 29

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce → National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

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OfficeUSA

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Department Of Commerce → National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

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Office AddressUSA

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BRIGHT

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Full Description

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 Hose-McCann Telephone Co. for the evaluation, testing, and repair of the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer’s internal communications public address systems hardware.

Sole Source Justification:

Hose McCann is the original equipment manufacturer for the ship’s RMA Systems. All design drawings, programming data, and installation criteria are their proprietary information. They hold the patents on their Public Address/General Alarm Systems and Sound-Powered Telephones. At this time no other vendor has been trained and certified to service or repair Hose-McCann RMA Systems. During market research for this procurement, it was confirmed with the OEM that they are the in-house servicing facility for their systems.

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 Isaac.bright@noaa.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 the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 1600 PM PDT on February 2, 2026. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:

Announcement Number: 140802-26-0117

Project Title: Evaluation, Repair, and Testing of Hose-McCann RMA Hardware.

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 not 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 Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS). A DUNS may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet at http://www.dnb.com/eupdate or by telephone at (800)333-0505.