Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Hexatronic Rochester Cable Inc. for two (2) new spools of Rochester Cable, Part Number A316375, for the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through its Marine Operations Center's Acquisition, Accountability, and Analysis Branch, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the procurement of two new spools of Rochester Cable (Part Number A316375) specifically designed for the Hydrographic Winches aboard the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada. The procurement authority is grounded in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which permits sole-source negotiations justified by the fact that Hexatronic Rochester Cable Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the sole supplier of the compatible CTD cable fabricated for the Lebus Shell winch system installed on this vessel. The cable must meet precise technical specifications, including a length of 4,500 meters, diameter of 9.53 mm, breaking strength of 14,600 pounds-force, and a voltage rating of 2,000 volts. Each spool is required to be new, accompanied by certification sheets verifying the cable’s specifications and compliance, and delivered to NOAA’s facility in Newport, Oregon. Installation services are not included in this procurement and will be effected under separate contractual arrangements. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes but allows any interested firms, who believe they can provide an equivalent product meeting all requirements, to submit a Capability Statement for consideration within 15 days of the notice's publication, with a formal submission deadline of 1600 PM PDT on February 3, 2026. Submissions must be in written form, electronically sent via email to the designated contracting officer, Isaac Bright. Firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess a Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), as these are mandatory prerequisites for award eligibility. Award decisions will rest solely on whether the Government determines it necessary to proceed with sole-source procurement based on proprietary compatibility and OEM exclusivity; no formal evaluation factors, ranking, or price/technical trade-off analyses will be applied. Inspection and acceptance will be conducted by NOAA personnel upon delivery to verify conformity with strict technical and documentation requirements. No formal contract clauses or detailed pricing information are provided at this stage, reflecting the pre-solicitation nature of this notice.
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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 Hexatronic Rochester Cable Inc. for the procurement of Rochester Cable for the NOAA Ship Bell. M. Shimada’s Hydrographic Winches.
Sole Source Justification:
Hexatronic Rochester Cable is the original equipment manufacturer of the needed wire rope. Their cable is the only compatible CTD cable fabricated for use on the Lebus Shell for the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada’s Hydrographic Winches.
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 3, 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: 140802-26-0138
Project Title: Procurement of two (2) new spools of Rochester Cable, Part Number A316375, for the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada.
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.
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