Intent to Sole Source Critical Electrical Cable Replacement NNSY

The Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic published a Special Notice announcing their intent to sole source an emergency electrical cable replacement project at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The notice seeks to award a firm-fixed price contract valued at $19 million to replace deteriorated high voltage electrical cables that provide critical power to shipyard utilities.

The purpose of the Special Notice is to replace seven deteriorated 11.5kV electrical loop feeder circuits and one feeder circuit totaling over 15,000 feet by February 2024 in order to minimize operational impacts at the shipyard. Interested small businesses meeting the criteria of being the only contractor capable of performing the extensive replacement work within the urgent 180-day period have until April 11th to submit capability statements for consideration to be awarded the sole source contract. No competitive solicitation process will be conducted for this emergency project due to the need to ensure continued safe operation of the shipyard's aging electrical distribution system in critical zones.