Fiber Blow Machine - Intent to sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N4523A25Q0043
- Agency
- Naval Supply Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- PSC
- W060 Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, And Accessories
- Place of performance
- Bremerton, Washington 98314, United States
- Points of contact
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- Isaiah Fontenot isaiah.m.fontenot.civ@us.navy.mil (360) 819-0074
- Brian Fergus james.b.fergus2.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 252-5135
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, specifically the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Contracting Office, has issued a special notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to General Cable Industries for a fiber optic cable blowing machine. This notice serves as a formal announcement of the government's intention to proceed with a non-competitive procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for an approximately 52-week lease of MIL-SPEC fiber optic cable blowing equipment. The contract is expected to run from September 25, 2025, through September 24, 2026, and has been classified under NAICS code 532490 with a small business size standard of $40,000,000. The government has prepared a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition to support this sole-source approach. The requirement specifically calls for equipment compatible with CVN class ships and Prysmian Group's blown fiber technology.
The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's sole-source intent while providing an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate their capability to fulfill the requirement. Interested contractors must submit their capability documentation by July 22, 2025, at 1000 AM Pacific Time via email to the designated contract specialist and contracting officer. The government emphasizes that this is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation will be issued unless the government determines, at its sole discretion, to proceed with a competitive procurement based on responses received. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award consideration, and all responses must include clear documentation demonstrating technical capabilities and relevant experience. The government will analyze all responses from responsible sources to determine whether a competitive solicitation should be issued instead of proceeding with the planned sole-source award.
Notice text
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Contracting Office (Code 400), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed priced service contract to General Cable Industries. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The period of performance shall be from approximately 25 SEP 2025 through 24 SEP 2026.
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - FIBER CABLE BLOWING MACHINE
This requirement is for an approximately 52-week lease of a MIL-SPEC fiber optic cable blowing machine. Prysmian Group is the only source available for shipboard approved blown fiber optic equipment. Prysmian Group holds the technology license from BICC for Blown Fiber products and installation equipment used aboard CVN class ships. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing with a small Business Size Standard of $40,000,000. The Product Service Code for this acquisition is W060: Lease or Rental of Equipment: Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, and Accessories.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 22 July 2025 at 1000 AM Pacific Time.
Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with subject line stating - RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A25Q0043.
A determination to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
PSNS and IMF Contracting Office (Code 400) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.
All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist, Isaiah Fontenot by email at isaiah.m.fontenot.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer, Brian Fergus at james.b.fergus2.civ@us.navy.mil. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B2 Attachment SOLE SOURCE SAT MEMORANDUM Redacted.pdf | ||
| A5 SOW Redacted.pdf |
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