NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE
ID: 140802-25-0038Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAAKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SHIPS, SMALL CRAFT, PONTOONS, AND FLOATING DOCKS (J019)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is seeking to negotiate a sole-source contract with Infinity Electrical Mechanical Automation LLC for electrical engineering services aboard the NOAA Ship Henry Bigelow. The primary objective is to conduct upgrades to the ship's distribution and switchboard panels, specifically for two propulsion drive field excitation circuit breakers and one emergency diesel generator circuit breaker, in coordination with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). This procurement is critical for maintaining the ship's operational reliability and compliance with ABS certification, as the existing circuit breakers are no longer supported by the original equipment manufacturer, EATON. Interested parties who can meet the specified requirements must submit a statement of capabilities, including OEM authorization and a price list, by 5:00 PM EST on November 8, 2024, to Alexander Cancela at alexander.cancela@noaa.gov.

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    CANCELA, ALEXANDER
    ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV
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