USCG Small Boat Weld Repair

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price task order for for welding repairs on a USCG small boat.Company Name: Al Larson Boat Shop (Small business under NAICS 336611)An attempt to solicit local vendors was made.(See attached justification [JOTFOC])The total estimated value is less than $21000.00This sole source contracting action is in accordance with Federal Aquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(2)(b) (urgent and expert services) and 6.303-2 modified to reflect procedures in 13.5 (a)(ii).This hereby constitutes a synopsis of this requirement. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objectives.The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive solicitation for future requirements regarding this service type within a 100 mile radius of Los Angeles California.The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Kenneth Tankersley, at Kenneth.C.Tankersley@USCG.MIL via e-mail only (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Thank