Notice of intent to award a sole source

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N00173-25Q-5511
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Washington, District of Columbia 20036, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order to Diaz Sheet Metal LLC, Inc. of Hyattsville, Maryland. The notice pertains to a specific procurement for fabrication, installation, and insulation of ductwork at Building 101 of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. The contract falls under NAICS Code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a size standard of $19 million. The procurement will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold. This is not a competitive solicitation, and the government has determined Diaz Sheet Metal LLC as the sole responsible source for meeting their specific requirements.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide transparency about the intended sole source award and offer potential contractors an opportunity to demonstrate why a competitive procurement might be advantageous to the government. Contractors wishing to challenge the sole source determination must provide clear and convincing evidence of competitive alternatives by February 7, 2025. Key requirements include attending a kickoff meeting within two weeks of award, providing a project schedule within three weeks, and submitting shop drawings for approval before construction. Eligibility criteria involve compliance with federal, state, and local codes, including UFC, EPA, ASTM, ASHRAE, and NFPA standards. Contractors must also obtain facility access badges, coordinate utility interruptions, manage waste and recycling, and handle all documentation as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). A mandatory site visit is required before bid submission, and all correspondence must reference the Notice of Intent number N00173-25-Q5511 and be directed to the point of contact, Erik Wells.

Notice text

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  This is not a solicitation or request for offers.  No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored.  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order Diaz Sheet Metal LLC, Inc. of Hyattsville, Maryland to furnish:

  1. Fabrication, installation, and insulation of duct work.

 The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 238220 with the size standard of 19,000,000.   The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is N041

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:

  • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. 

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.   Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is:  Erik Wells, email: erik.wells2.civ@us.navy.mil

Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-25-Q5511 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

Files

File Type Posted
A4. STATEMENT OF WORK.pdf PDF

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