Reverse Osmosis Unit

Synopsis: Notice of Intent To Award A Sole-Source Contract Announcement Number: NMAN7200-19-00148 Project Title: Provide a New Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with LIFESTREAM WATERSYSTEMS, INC. 16611 GEMINI LN HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, 92647-4432, using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to provide a New Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant. Lifestream Watersystems, Inc., is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of existing Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant onboard the NOAA Ship Nancy Foster. The new Reverse Osmosis Plant must be compatible with the new engine that is to be procured and the vessel has an existing stock of spare parts and consumables for another Lifestream Osmosis Plant. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i); This requirement is being set-aside as a Sole Source to a WOSB concern under The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) "333999" All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing; with a business size standard of 500 Employees. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on FedBizOpps. Although a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Christopher Baker ([email protected]). All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: Announcement Number: Project Title. All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement and/or a quote in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 5:00 PM EST on November 5, 2018. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. The solicitation will remain open from October 25, 2018 to November 5, 2018.