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Presolicitation Notice: N00014-19-R-SS11 Description: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE The Office of Naval Research (ONR) intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price award to a single source under the authority of FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency, on or about 19 APR 2019 to BW Contractors, Inc. for the packing and rigging of equipment located in Ames, IA. The period of performance will be for a base period of three (3) months.

The prospective contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment to inventory, pack, rig, load, and secure the government property described below for truck transport to Carderock, Maryland. All work shall be performed at 2500 Loop Drive, Ames, IA 50010. The facility is owned by ETREMA Products, Inc., a non-government entity.

This effort has been necessitated by the Chapter 7 bankruptcy declared by ETREMA Products, Inc. on June 30, 2016. ETREMA Products, Inc. was the contractor on several ONR contracts, including N00014-10-C-0361. Following the bankruptcy, certain items of Government Furnished Property (GFP) were identified within the bankrupt contractor’s facilities. The estate has requested permission to “abandon” the property if the property is not urgently moved. The government property consists of the following:

1. Approximately 12 pallets (handling units) of tools and equipment as follows:

2. Various items of loose equipment and material, which the Contractor has an opportunity to fully inspect prior to award of this contract.

ONR intends to award this requirement as a sole source to BW Contractors, Inc. because of the urgent nature of the requirement and BW Contractors, Inc. ability to conduct the effort for the relatively small size of the requirement and their ability to meet the Navy’s urgent schedule.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 488991 with the size standard of $27.50 million. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a quotation and technical capabilities, which, if received within fifteen calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by ONR. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR), Code – ONR 252, 875 North Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203-1995.

Government Point of Contact: Michelle Parrott, (703) 696-2044, michelle.parrott@navy.mil.