SAM #52000PR260026869

Sole Source Procurement: PANSHIP Software Access for Coast Guard Seakeeping Analysis

This notice announces the US Coast Guard's intent to award a sole-source contract for specialized simulation software: - Agency: US Coast Guard, SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040), Department of Homeland Security - Purpose: Access to PANSHIP software for advanced seakeeping analysis and simulation of Coast Guard cutter boats - Vendor/OEM: Stichting Maritiem Research Instituut Nederland (DBA: MARIN), Wageningen, Netherlands - Contract Type: Sole-source, firm-fixed-price - Estimated Value: $11,600 - Justification: Only MARIN can provide the required state-of-the-practice simulation capability (FAR 6.103-1, 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1)) - NAICS Code: 513210 (Software Publishers) - PSC: 7A21 - Not set aside for small business - No specific part numbers or quantities beyond software access - Unique Requirements: Advanced simulation for dynamic stability in moderate to severe seaways

Potential Competition: - Other maritime simulation software vendors could be considered, but the requirement is justified as sole-source due to unique capabilities.

Commercial Opportunity: - This is a sole-source procurement; however, companies with similar advanced seakeeping simulation solutions may monitor for future opportunities or challenge the justification if they believe they can meet the requirement.

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION

Notice of Intent Number: 52000PR260026869

1. Synopsis of the Requirement

The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract/purchase order to the proposed contractor identified below. It is the belief of the Government that this organization is the sole source to fulfill the need of one responsible source to satisfy the agency’s requirement. (See attached justification).

Proposed Contractor

STICHTING MARITIEM RESEARCH INSTITUUT NEDERLAND (DBA: MARIN)

Contractor Address

HAAGSTEEG 2, Wageningen 6708 PM, Netherlands

Requirement Title

PANSHIP software access for seakeeping analysis

Total Estimated Value

$11,600.00

2. Regulatory and Statutory Authority

This sole-source contracting action is conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Class Deviation / Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) guidelines. Under the RFO, simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions are consolidated under RFO FAR Part 12 (specifically RFO FAR 12.201-1 (Simplified procedures) and RFO FAR 12.102(a) for acquisitions valued at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold).

The statutory and regulatory authorities permitting other than full and open competition are:

Regulatory Authority: RFO FAR 6.103-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” Statutory Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) [or applicable authority for DoD/Coast Guard].

3. Acquisition Details

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code

513210

SBA Small Business Size Standard

Not a small business

Product Service Code (PSC)

7A21

Requirement Summary:

To develop a model that simulates coast guard cutter boats. The use of PANSHIP will provide the Coast Guard with state-of-the-practice simulation capability to evaluate the dynamic stability of boats and cutters in moderate to severe seaways.

4. Submission Instructions to Interested Parties

This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the items included in this requirement. This notice is NOT a request for competitive quotes or proposals, and a written solicitation will not be issued. However, responses to this notice demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder critical mission objectives will be considered.

The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive solicitation for future requirements regarding this program. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

5. Points of Contact

Questions or comments regarding this Notice of Intent should be directed to the Contracting Officer via e-mail only. Phone calls or voicemail messages will not be accepted and will not receive a response.

Contracting Officer

JOSHUA CODY RICHARDSON Email: Joshua.C.Richardson2@uscg.mil

Technical Point of Contact

NADER MICHAEL MAKRAM Email: Michael.M.Nader@uscg.mil

Thank you.

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