Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Lincoln Electric Design of Welded Connections Seminar
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N6278926Q0014
- Agency
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Naval Sea 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
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command's Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair (SSGR) in Groton, Connecticut has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a training contract to The Lincoln Electric Company for a "Design of Welded Connections" seminar. This special notice, published on March 27, 2026, indicates the Navy's intention to award a firm fixed-price contract without competitive bidding, citing sole source justification under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). The notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 5 to inform other potentially capable vendors of the procurement decision. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements to challenge the sole source determination, though no formal solicitation will be issued as a result of this notice.
The objective of this procurement is to provide Navy personnel at SUPSHIP Groton with specialized instruction on welding connection design using AWS D1 and D14 standards, customized for naval vessel design and production applications. The four-day training course is scheduled for August 10-13, 2026, and will accommodate approximately 40 engineering personnel, requiring 35 clock hours of instruction with 3.5 continuing education units awarded. The deadline for other responsible sources to submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to deliver this training is April 13, 2026 at 7:00 A.M. EST, with submissions directed to stephanie.l.neale.civ@us.navy.mil and andrea.a.cook.civ@us.navy.mil. Contractor personnel must possess relevant higher education or certification in welding, significant specialized industry experience, and U.S. citizenship for facility access. The solicitation incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including cybersecurity requirements, wage determinations under the Service Contract Act, and compliance with prevailing wage rates established for Southeastern Connecticut.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE.
This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 5. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The statutory authority for this notice is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) set forth in FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion Repair, Groton (SSGR) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to The Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44117 for training entitled “Design of Welded Connections” held in Groton, CT. All other responsible sources may submit a capability statement clearly demonstrating the ability to provide the required training in accordance with the specification before 7:00 A.M. EST on 13 April 2026, which may be considered by the Agency for a future award. Responses to this notice shall be submitted to stephanie.l.neale.civ@us.navy.mil and andrea.a.cook.civ@us.navy.mil. The Government will not pay for any information received.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation will be posted as a result of this notice. This special notice is issued for informational purposes only. The justification and approval for sole source is attached.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf | ||
| N6278926Q0014_Solicitation.pdf | ||
| Wage_Determination_Groton.pdf | ||
| Spec_for_Solicitation.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Design of Welded Connections Seminar | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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