Department of Commerce, NOAA, 200 World Trade Center, Room 209, Norfolk, VA 23510-1624

20 -- REPLACE TWO BOAT DAVIT WINCHES - NOAA SHIP WHITING SOL 52EANA700014 DUE 112196. Contact Ingrid Sparger, 757/441-6562/Contracting Officer, William D. Privott, 757/441-6561. The Department of Commerce proposes to replace two boat davit winches with control consoles for NOAA Ship WHITING. Existing winches are Welin model B-135B. Delivery requirements approx. 180 days or better. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Copies of the solicitation will be provided in response to written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor. Telephone requests will not be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation may be faxed to (804) 441-3786. (277)

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