Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Underwater Cutting and Welding Training Course
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools
- Place of performance
- Port Hueneme, California, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for an Underwater Cutting and Welding Training Course to Eniwetok Group, LLC. This special notice, posted on November 7, 2025, represents the government's stated intention to award a firm fixed price contract to a single source under FAR 13.106, which permits sole source contracting when only one responsible source exists to meet agency requirements. The contract will support Underwater Construction Team Two, located at Naval Station Port Hueneme, California, with training scheduled for December 1-12, 2025. The Department of the Navy classified this requirement under NAICS code 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools) and PSC R425 (Support - Professional: Engineering/Technical). Although this is a notice of intent rather than a formal solicitation, interested parties may still submit capability statements for government consideration.
Any firm wishing to challenge this sole source determination or express capability must submit a capability statement by the November 13, 2025 due date, demonstrating management and technical qualifications along with detailed cost information and proof of authorization as a distributor of the required services. Capability statements are limited to six pages (8.5 x 11 inches) using 10-point font minimum and must include convincing evidence of capability to provide underwater cutting and welding training with appropriate licenses and certifications. Prospective contractors must possess qualifications including ADCI Welder Performance Qualification, AWS certification, and various safety credentials, and they must provide mobile diving systems and specialized underwater equipment for the training program. The anticipated contract award date is on or before November 19, 2025, and participating contractors will require Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) base access to conduct training at Naval Station Port Hueneme. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete this requirement based on submissions received.
Notice text
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Eniwetok Group, LLC 1710 Damian Way, Richardson, Texas 75081. Under the authority of FAR 13.106 (1) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is to conduct an Underwater Cutting and Welding Training course. This requirement is for Underwater Construction Team Two, located in Port Hueneme, California.
The service is to provide basic and advanced underwater cutting and welding skills sets, techniques, standard operating procedures, technical knowledge, and experience of assigned underwater cutting and welding equipment. The required period of performance for training is 01 December 2015 – 12 December 2025. The anticipated award date of this action is on or before 19 NOV 2025. The applicable NAICS code is 611519.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the licenses and proof as being an authorized distributor of the product. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.
Capability statements are due by 08:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), Nov 13, 2025. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Amber Haverstick at the following email address at: amber.m.haverstick.civ@us.navy.mil
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1.02 SOW.docx | DOCX document |
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