Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Hexatronic Rochester Cable Inc. for two (2) new spools of Rochester Cable, Part Number A316375, for the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOAA's Marine Operations Center, Acquisition, Accountability, and Analysis Branch, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1); with Hexatronic Rochester Cable Inc. for the procurement of Rochester Cable for the NOAA Ship Bell. M. Shimada’s Hydrographic Winches.

Sole Source Justification:

Hexatronic Rochester Cable is the original equipment manufacturer of the needed wire rope. Their cable is the only compatible CTD cable fabricated for use on the Lebus Shell for the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada’s Hydrographic Winches.

Special Notice

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment or service that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation 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. Responses can be sent via e-mail to Isaac.bright@noaa.gov.  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.

All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 1600 PM PDT on February 3, 2026.  The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:

Announcement Number: 140802-26-0138

Project Title: Procurement of two (2) new spools of Rochester Cable, Part Number A316375, for the NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada.

NOAA's Marine Operations Center, Acquisition, Accountability, and Analysis Branch requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS). A DUNS may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet at http://www.dnb.com/eupdate or by telephone at (800)333-0505.