Notice of Intent to Sole Source

SOL #: 5c579e6dfcc24ebda287441daf7d999aSpecial NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Commerce
National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
KANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, United States

Place of Performance

HI

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

PSC

Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Ship And Marine Equipment (J020)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Jun 8, 2026
2
Action Date
Jun 10, 2026, 11:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Marine Operations Center, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for on-site technical engineering services for the Hose-McCann Communications (HMC) ICPSystem aboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. NOAA intends to negotiate with Hose-McCann Communications of Deerfield, FL, to restore the system to full operational status. This is not a request for competitive proposals.

Scope of Work

The required services include:

  • On-site technical engineering
  • Diagnostics and troubleshooting
  • Programming
  • Potential repair parts

These services are specifically for the Hose-McCann Communications (HMC) ICPSystem (Integrated Communications/PBX) on the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
  • Intended Contractor: Hose-McCann Communications
  • Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
  • Response Due: June 10, 2026
  • Published: June 8, 2026

Evaluation

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. This documentation will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. The decision to proceed non-competitively is at the Government's discretion.

Additional Notes

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

People

Points of Contact

BRIGHT, ISAACPRIMARY
ISAAC.BRIGHT@NOAA.GOV

Files

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