Intent to sole source, OEM hose-mccann telephone company, INC - public address system

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, operating on behalf of the Military Sealift Command, is seeking to procure Public Address System components through a sole source procurement from Hose-McCann Telephone Company, Inc. The contract will be a firm fixed-price supply type acquisition, specifically for 17 Public Address System Loud Speakers (Talkback Station) with part number HM-1567-TBJ-G, to be used aboard USNS (T-AKE) vessels. The procurement will be conducted using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 procedures, with the solicitation anticipated to be posted on SAM.gov on or about May 8, 2025, and closing around May 13, 2025. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) and are responsible for downloading solicitation documents directly from the website. All questions regarding the solicitation should be submitted via email to Christopher.l.parker86.civ@us.navy.mil, with no telephone or fax requests accepted.

The procurement is not designated with any specific set-aside, and the contract is being awarded as a sole source to Hose-McCann Telephone Company, Inc., which is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with proprietary rights to the specific components. While the exact award value is not specified in the documentation, the procurement is for 17 specific loud speakers for use in naval vessel applications. The sole source justification is based on Hose-McCann being the only authorized source for these proprietary parts, with no alternative manufacturers capable of producing compatible components. The OEM holds all proprietary drawings and patterns, and there are no authorized alternative distributors for these specific parts. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price supply contract, supporting the ongoing equipment needs of the Military Sealift Command's vessel fleet.