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Notice of Intent to Sole Source

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140802-26-0085Federal

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The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plans to procure specialized grooming and update services for the bow thruster controls and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) of the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada through a sole source acquisition. This procurement, under solicitation number 140802-26-0085 and posted on December 19, 2025, will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The justification for sole sourcing centers on the proprietary nature of the equipment and software, which requires the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Tees White Gill of Cleveland, United Kingdom, to perform the technical work. The scope involves restoring full guidance and tracking functionality of the thruster system, with all grooming and updating to be done at the OEM’s facility in the UK, but final acceptance occurring at the ship’s operational base in Oregon. No formal competitive solicitation package, pricing data, or definitive contract clauses are incorporated in the notice, reflecting its presolicitation and sole source intent. Market research indicates that the price offered by Tees White Gill is competitive, but no solicitation clauses such as standard FAR Part 52 provisions are included. The award will be based solely on the unique capabilities of the OEM, with no evaluation factors or ratings employed. Submissions from other firms must be received in writing within 10 days of the notice’s publication should they claim capability to perform the services, but the Government retains sole discretion to proceed without competition. Contract administration details such as payment instructions, accounting data, or invoicing methods are not specified, nor are any packaging, preservation, marking, or security clearance requirements cited. Overall, the contract reflects a narrowly tailored acquisition focused exclusively on the proprietary technical service to maintain the operational readiness of a key NOAA vessel’s propulsion control system.

General Info

NOAA sole source contracts Tees White Gill for proprietary thruster control updates on Bell M. Shimada.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

336611 - Ship Building and Repairing

Place of Performance

OR, 97365, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Sole Source Justification 140802-26-0085

1 page · justification-and-authorization

High

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedDec 19

special-notice

AwardedOct 28

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA

Contacts

Isaac Bright

contact@example.gov

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 Tees White Gill of Cleveland, United Kingdom, for the procurement of grooming services for the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada’s Bow Thruster Controls and HMI.The sole source determination is based on the requirement of the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada that the grooming service must be completed by the OEM, Tees White Gill.This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide grooming service that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 10 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. 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.