Charter of Research Vessel

                           NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures:
 
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000.

• FAR Part 13.501 (a) for purchases exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Leidos, Inc. of San Diego, CA to furnish:

______See Attached Inquiry of Availability ____X___ See Below

CLIN 0001 - Charter of Leidos Owned Research Vessel R/V Pathfinder
Quantity/Duration:  23 days

Description:  Price is per day use of the vessel, including all costs including 1 captain and 1 crew for 8 hour day shifts. Rate also is valid for mobilization/demobilization days. Period of performance for the usage of rental days will be between 01 May 2016 and 30 April 2017

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 532411 with the size standard of $32.5M.   The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is V124.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: Patricia Willis, email: patricia.willis@nrl.navy.mil.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.

This notice will close on: March 21, 2016 at 5:00pm, local time, Washington D.C.