Ship VARNA Pump Parts

****NOAA's Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) with VARNA Products Division of TRC. ****The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA)/Office of Marine and Aviation Operations; (OMAO) based in Newport, Oregon and its need for pre-lubrication pump system parts for all of the diesel generators on the NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson. The pre-lubrication systems were designed by incorporating VARNA's pre-lube CF-15 pumps and custom plumbing and electrical control components. At this time VARNA has proprietary control of the modified CF-15 pre-lubrication pumps and the custom designed repair parts for these pumps. Delivery date is on or before August 11, 2014 ***This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide the space and service as described 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.