Notice of Intent to Sole Source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD) and the Office of Marine and Aviation Operation (OMAO), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) will solicit and award the requirement herein on a sole source basis to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Inc. to provide essential full-service repair and maintenance support services for the NOAA Gulfstream-IV (GIV) SP aircraft (Tail Number N49RF). The statutory authority permitting this sole source acquisition is 41 U.S.C. 1901, using simplified procedures up to $9M, in accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 12.201-1. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Inc., has provided maintenance for the aircraft since it was delivered to NOAA, AOC, ensuring the aircraft meets Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements under Part 91 Operations. As the OEM, Gulfstream retains exclusive ownership of all proprietary technical data, structural drawings, and software codes needed for advanced structural repairs and complex avionics integration on the GIV aircraft. Gulfstream operates a dedicated Field and Airborne Support Team capable of dispatching dedicated aircraft, specializing tooling, and mobile technicians directly to AOG aircraft locations world-wide. In addition, Gulfstream maintains a centralized global parts logistics network and proprietary diagnostic equipment/jigs for the GIV aircraft. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation with a corresponding size standard of $40 million in average annual earnings. This notice does not constitute a solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and it does not restrict the Government in any way regarding its ultimate acquisition approach. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered by NOAA. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide the required services. The