Naval War College NETC Furniture with Design and Onsite Installation

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command has issued a Special Notice for a furniture procurement at the Naval War College through the Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department Groton Office. The notice indicates an intent to award a Sole Source Purchase Order to Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (UNICOR) for office furniture, space design, and onsite installation. The procurement will be located in Newport, Rhode Island, with a required delivery date of 90 days after contract award. The notice was posted on January 8, 2025, with an anticipated award date of January 30, 2025. The procurement will be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to procure office furniture with design and installation services through a sole source method, specifically with UNICOR's Office Furniture Group. The procurement will be executed under Other Than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. Potential contractors challenging the sole source determination must submit written challenges to sharon.dexter@navy.mil, providing sufficient information to demonstrate an equivalent supply-service that meets the government's stated needs. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the procurement based on any challenges received. The contract covers furniture delivery and installation to Newport, RI, with shipping and handling included, and is categorized under NAICS code 337214 for Office Furniture Manufacturing. Interested parties should note this is not a request for proposals, but an informational notice about a pending sole source procurement.