Notice of Intent to Sole Source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOAA's Marine Operations Center, Acquisition, Accountability, and Analysis Branch, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with M. D. Marine Electric, LTD of Tacoma, WA for the procurement of new Public Address (PA) systems components. The sole source determination is based on the fact that M. D. Marine Electric, LTD is the only vendor with both the availability and expertise that can complete the necessary actions in time to meet the ship’s underway schedule. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide grooming service that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 5 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.