***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 Markey Machinery Company, Inc. of Seattle, WA. for purchase, install and service of their winch system that is capable of connecting with the current Markey systems.

***The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) requirement for working with the current Markey winch system that is currently installed and in use. Markey is the manufacture of the DESH-5 winch system that is in use and can provide the equipment and service that is needed to match the current one in use.

***This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet 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.