SAM #52000PR260027400

Sole Source Engineering Services for FLAP HSM System on USCGC BERTHOLF and STRATTON

This notice announces the U.S. Coast Guard's intent to award a sole-source contract to Stichting Maritiem Research Instituut Nederland (MARIN) for specialized engineering services supporting the FLAP HSM system on two National Security Cutters. - Agency: U.S. Coast Guard, SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040), Department of Homeland Security - Sole-source contract to MARIN, the original developer of the Hull Structural Monitoring (HSM) system and analysis tools - Services required: - Data collection and analysis for the Fatigue Life Assessment Program (FLAP) - System maintenance and quality assurance for the HSM Response Data Collection System - Vessels supported: USCGC BERTHOLF and USCGC STRATTON - Contract value: $65,580 - NAICS code: 541330 (Engineering Services); PSC: R702 - No specific products or part numbers listed; focus is on proprietary service and expertise - Not open for competitive bids due to sole-source justification - Period of performance not specified in the notice or attachments

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD (SOLE SOURCE)

Notice of Intent Number: 52000PR260027400

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:

Proposed Contractor: STICHTING MARITIEM RESEARCH INSTITUUT NEDERLAND (MARIN) Contractor Address: Haagsteeg 2, Wageningen, 6708 PM, Netherlands Requirement Title: Data collection, analysis and system maintenance for the FLAP HSM system onboard USCGC BERTHOLF and STRATTON. Total Estimated Value: $65,580.00

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 [JOTFOC]).

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."

3. Acquisition Details

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541330 Size Standard: $25,500,000.00 Product Service Code (PSC): R702 Requirement Summary: Data collection, data analysis, and system maintenance efforts for the FLAP HSM system on the USCG USCGCs BERTHOLF and STRATTON.

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 Specialist: Ashley G. Moore at Ashley.G.Moore@uscg.mil       Technical Point of Contact: William J. McQUILLAN, at William.j.MCQUILLAN@uscg.mil 

Thank you.

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