Notice of Intent to Make Sole Source Award

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard intends to award a sole source contract under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).  Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available, to Astropysics, Inc. for preventive and remedial maintenance to its X ray package scanners located at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.  The security equipment is proprietary equipment manufactured by Astropysics, Inc., and as such, they are the only source that can provide the specialized software required in the controller mechanism. This action will result in a firm fixed price contract. The period of performance will commence on or about September 30, 2020 for a period of four years, if all options are exercised.  The NAICS code for this requirement is 811219 – Laboratory quality security equipment repair and maintenance services with a size standard of $22 million.

This Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There is no solicitation document. No RFP will be available for competitive proposals. Phone calls will not be accepted.  The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Gisela Gauthier, who can be reached at gisela.gauthier@navy.mil.  Please reference "Response to Sole Source Notice for Astropysics in the subject line of any e-mails. Interested parties may express their interest and provide a capabilities statement NLT, Monday, September 28 at 18:00 p.m. EST.   A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely withina the discretion of the Government.