USCG FRC Propeller analysis

The USCG hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price task order to Maritime Research Associates to conduct propellor analysis on the USCG FRC vessel type. Maritime Research Associates is a small business. The period of performance for this effort will be a 4- month base period. The total estimated value is less than $75,000.00 (under the SAT). This sole source contracting action is in accordance with FAR 13.106 (2)(C) and FAR 6.303-2 modified to reflect procedures in FAR 13.5. This hereby constitutes a synopsis of this requirement. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of this requirement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received would normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Kenneth Tankersley, at contact@example.gov. via e-mail only (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission USCG FRC - Thank you. Please provide any determinations and or information NLT 09JUL21. See attached Justification For Other than Full and Open Competition (JOTFOC)