The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with APX Enclosures Inc. for the purchase of APEX covers with back panels. The procurement includes 7 APX NEMA 4X enclosures, 1 APX NEMA 4X enclosure, and 10 plywood backing boards. The enclosures will be shipped to two locations in Virginia and Florida. The sole source determination is based on the requirement that APX Enclosures is the sole provider of the APEX covers, and any alterations to the designs would require significant time and resources to implement. • The procurement is for a specific set of enclosures and shipping • The sole source determination is based on the requirement that APX Enclosures is the sole provider of the APEX covers • Any alterations to the designs would require significant time and resources to implement • The procurement is intended for the support of CO-OPS environmental monitoring systems • The systems need to function continuously during extreme environmental events