Intent to Sole Source Contract

Notice ID:

NM-AN2120-22-00280

Department/Ind. Agency:

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier:

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub Command:

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

Office:

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

All Dates/Times are:

(utc-05:00) eastern standard time, new york, usa

Updated Published Date:

(utc-05:00) eastern standard time, new york, usa

Original Published Date:

0000-00-00 00:00:00

Original Response Date:

nov 30, 2021 05:00 pm est

Inactive Policy:

15 days after response date

Original Inactive Date:

dec 15, 2021

Initiative:

• None***--***

Original Set Aside:

total small business set-aside (far 19.5)

Product Service Code:

1940 - small craft

NAICS Code:

336612 - boat building

Original Set Aside:

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO)is requesting OEM Wing Sponson for HRN 2309 Willard Marine Sea Force 670 HIN WLDF0008G919 with a new collar of the same design. Existing collar serial number is ERX6460RJ919. This product will be provided by Wing Inflatables Inc located at 3701 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, California 94549. This vessel was designed and built by Willard Marine with the specific components of the vessel which are integral to its performance and stability are custom made by Wing Inflatables. The collar properties and engineering design specifications are proprietary and cannot be provided by another manufacturer. Wing Inflatables Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the sponson and the collar. Therefore the government intends to negotiate directly with Wing Inflatables Inc. avoiding unnecessary mark ups, delay, warranty, and delivery issues. The Government is not aware of any other authorized vendors that can provide this specialized equipment while also meeting all of the requirements/concerns listed above. The intended procurement is to acquire one Sponson with a new collar of the same design. The Government intends to acquire this part under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly with Wing Inflatables Inc. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 336612, Boat Building with a business size standard of 1000 employees. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any interested party that is an authorized distributor, re-seller, dealer from Wing Inflatables and can provide the above requirement, at no additional mark ups, without compromising manufacturing, delivery and warranty may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered by NOAA. A statement of capabilities must be received by 5:00 PM EST on November 30, 2021. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide the required item. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Alexander Cancela at alexander.cancela@noaa.gov by 5:00 PM EST on November 30, 2021.

OMAO FIELD DELEGATES 601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746

KANSAS CITY , MO 64106

USA

Primary Point of Contacts:

ALEXANDER CANCELA