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SPECIAL NOTICE INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
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The Department of Commerce's NOAA Marine Operations Center intends to award a sole source contract for security services at the Mississippi State Port Authority in Gulfport. Specifically, Swetman Security Service, Inc. is the only authorized vendor for opening and securing the port facilities, including all entry gates—West, East, and North. The security services are critical as NOAA vessels berth closest to the East gate, and the contract requires extending security coverage at the East gate from current daytime hours to 24-hour service while vessels are in port. This sole source determination is based on the unique position of Swetman Security as the exclusive provider permitted by the Port Authority, with no other companies authorized to staff the gates. Interested firms may submit detailed Capability Statements within five days of the notice publication to demonstrate their ability to meet the Government's needs, although the contract is intended to be awarded without competition under applicable statutes that allow sole source procurement when only one responsible source exists. Responses must be submitted electronically by April 24, 2026, and will be evaluated solely to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. The point of contact for submissions and inquiries is Christopher Baker at NOAA. Payments under this contract fall under NAICS code 561612 for security services, and the overall procurement is managed through the NOAA office located in Kansas City, Missouri.
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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 2200 PM PDT on April 24, 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: 1333MK26Q0059
NOAA's Marine Operations Center, Acquisition Branch, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
(a) Authority. 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1).
(b) One responsible source. Agencies may contract without providing for full and open competition when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements
MISSISSIPPI STATE PORT AUTHORITY AT GULFPORT &
SWETMAN SECURITY SERVICE, INC
180 Delauney ST
Biloxi, Mississippi
39530-3816, United States
This is to confirm Mississippi State Port Authority has designated Swetman Security Services, Inc. as the only vendor which is authorized to open and secure their facilities. NOAA requires Extend East gate security hours from 0600-1800 Monday-Friday to 24 hours per day while NOAA vessels are in port. The Roger F. Wicker center lies within Mississippi State Port Authority’s Port of Gulfport. The Port of Gulfport has three gates, West (main), East and North. NOAA berthing is closest the East gate. All gates are operated by security guards from Swetman Security. Swetman Security is the sole provider of gate and rover security services to the Port of Gulfport. Other security companies and guards are not permitted to man the entrance gates.