Notice to Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Commerce's NOAA Marine Operations Center intends to enter into a sole source contract with AML Oceanographic of British Columbia, Canada, for supervision and training related to the installation of the MVP System on the NOAA vessel Reuben Lasker. The decision for sole sourcing is driven by the urgency to have these services performed immediately, precluding a competitive solicitation process. This notice is not a solicitation for proposals, but any firms confident in their ability to provide the required services may submit documentation within ten days from the notice publication to be considered for a potential competitive process. The government retains full discretion over whether to proceed competitively based on these responses. The solicitation number for this special notice is 140802-26-0313, posted on May 27, 2026, with a response deadline of May 29, 2026. The contract falls under NAICS code 334519 and involves coordination primarily through the NOAA office in Kansas City, Missouri, with performance anticipated in California. Communication regarding this opportunity is directed to the primary contact, Isaac Bright, via email. Oral communications will not be accepted, and no set-aside program is applied to this procurement.