***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 Tenzing Corp (Tenzing) for the purchase of a custom DPXS20A30L6 Power Distribution Unit.

*** The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) requirement for this purchase for the modification and supporting parts which are proprietary to Tenzing. This will be in support to NOAA's previously purchased Tenzing equipment. The product modification due date is two months from date of award.
***This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment that fully meets 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.