SAM #140802-26-0530

NOAA sole source procurement of nine Carver centrifugal pumps for NOAA Ship Fairweather

NOAA's Marine Operations Center intends to procure nine Carver centrifugal pumps as duplicate spares for the NOAA Ship Fairweather. - Sole source procurement will be negotiated with Cascade Machinery and Electric, Seattle, WA - Cascade Machinery and Electric is the sole authorized distributor for Carver Pump - Carver Pump is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Pumps are required as duplicate spares for ship operations - Notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but other firms may submit documentation if they can meet the requirements - No specific part numbers or technical specifications provided in the notice - Commercial opportunity for suppliers of Carver centrifugal pumps or equivalent products - Procurement is managed by NOAA's Acquisition, Accountability, and Analysis Branch - No additional services or installation requirements mentioned

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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 Cascade Machinery and Electric of Seattle, WA for the procurement of nine (9) duplicate spare Carver centrifugal pumps for NOAA Ship Fairweather.

The sole source determination is based on notification from Carver Pump that Cascade Machinery and Electric is the sole authorized distributor for this procurement.

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 10 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.

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