INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF VA for EIM ACTUATORS

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, specifically NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, is seeking to procure EIM actuators through a sole source firm fixed-price supply contract in support of the Military Sealift Command (MSC). The procurement will be for four specific EIM actuator and spare part line items for the USNS Wally Schirra, with the solicitation (N0040625QS056) targeted at a sole source provider, Automatic Control of VA. The government will evaluate the contract on a best value basis, considering both price and potential past performance, with the right to make a single award. Interested parties must submit questions to Crista Carrier via email by the specified deadline, with the solicitation closing on April 1, 2025, at 11:45 PM Pacific Standard Time. The evaluation will focus on meeting the specified technical requirements and pricing terms.

The solicitation is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) requirement, with the delivery destination set for MSC SSU BATS in San Diego, California. Delivery of the actuators is required by April 19, 2025, and the pricing is not subject to adjustment for COVID-19 or inflationary factors. The contract falls under the NAICS category 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and PSC category 5945 (Relays And Solenoids), with performance to take place within the United States. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement is for a limited number of actuator and spare part line items. The sole source nature of the contract suggests a specialized requirement that can only be met by Automatic Control of VA, indicating a unique technical specification or existing relationship with the Military Sealift Command.