Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Moorage, Port of Seattle

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 Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington, for moorage and ancillary services for the NOAA Ship Fairweather from October 30 – November 30, 2020 while they take on crew and repair their number 1 ship service diesel generator (SSDG). The sole source determination is based on the non-availability of Government facilities as stated in the attached justification for other than full and open competition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing 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. 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.