Intent to sole source - fiber cable blowing machine

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 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 JAN 2024 through 24 JAN 2025.

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - FIBER CABLE BLOWING MACHINE

This requirement is for an approximately 52-week lease of 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 license technology 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 NOV 2023 at 0900 AM Pacific Time.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with subject line stating - RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A24Q1302.

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 Purchasing agent, Patrick Scott by email at Patrick.j.scott2@navy.mil  and Contracting Officer, Matthew Kohler at  matthew.e.kohler2.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.