Port Services

****NOAA's Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) with the American Samoa Government, (ASG) Port Administration. ****The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA)/Office of Marine and Aviation Operations; (OMAO) based in Honolulu, Hawaii and its need for Husbanding and Port Services in the US territory of American Samoa. There is only on pier facility that can accommodate the size of the NOAA Ship Hi'Ialakai for Husbanding and Port Services is the American Samoa Government, (ASG) Port Administration. There is only on pier facility that can accommodate a the size of the NOAA Ship Hi'Ialakai Date of Services: Date of Award through September 30, 2015 ***This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide the space and service as described 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.