Howell Laboratories, Inc. equipment installation, troubleshooting, repair, and engineering services

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to Howell Laboratories, Inc., Bridgton, ME for equipment and installation, troubleshooting, repair, and engineering of equipment manufactured by Howell Laboratories, Inc.  The Government intends to make an award prior to the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2021.

This procurement is required to support the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and engineering of equipment manufactured by Howell Laboratories, Inc.  This equipment includes Air Dehydration Systems, Potable Water Treatment Systems, and biofouling prevention systems.  In addition, NSWCPD intends to procure the below equipment:

9130 MK III    ELECTROLYTIC DISINFECTANT GENERATOR       Qty: 9

9130 MK IV   ELECTROLYTIC DISINFECTANT GENERATOR       Qty: 9

9130 MK V    ELECTROLYTIC DISINFECTANT GENERATOR       Qty: 9

7300-G502    CONDENSER-FILTER DEHYDRATOR, 100 SCFM   Qty: 12

9000 MK I      ENHANCED DEWPOINT HYGROMETER                 Qty: 4

This requirement will be solicited in accordance with the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), "Only One Responsible Source." The support has previously been provided to the Navy under contract N64498-16-D-0016 by Howell Laboratories, Inc., 188 Harrison Rd., Bridgton, ME 04009-4748.  Only Howell Laboratories has the specialized knowledge and expertise to support this effort. Specifically, Howell Laboratories has proprietary data rights for the design of the original equipment.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement.  The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.   Responses shall be made in writing by E-mail to the attention of Michael.d.nolan@navy.mil using the contact information provided in this synopsis.  The Product Service Code (PSC) for this effort is K046.