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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, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Bay Ship & Yacht of Alameda, CA, which was awarded the dry dock contract (305M221PNMAN0336) for Fairweather. This dry dock period is set to begin November 30, 2021. The Coast Guard Station at Alameda, does not have moorage available, requiring the Fairweather to seek other accommodations. Bay Ship and Yacht has the capacity to meet this requirement for moorage beginning November 22nd through 29th, and is this requirement is a natural follow-on to 1305M221PNMAN0336. The sole source determination is based on the Fairweather’s upcoming dry dock on at Bay Ship & Yacht. Bringing the Fairweather alongside, instead of seeking our other commercial moorage, will allow dry dock preparations to begin, small boats to be offloaded, and crewing to be reduced, reducing government costs, reducing travel issues, and easing administrative burdens. Bay Ship and Yacht is the only source capable of providing these benefits. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 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.