Notice of Intent to Sole Source maintenance services for the switch batteries and rectifiers of the SL100 system located at US Navy Site NSA Naples - Capodichino, US Navy Support Site NSA Naples – Gricignano di Aversa, and US Navy Site NSA Gaeta.

The Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, Contracting Office Detachment Naples, intends to solicit, negotiate and award a Firm Fixed Price non-personal service contract to Telecom Italia SPA (TIM) on an “other than full and open competition” basis, to conduct maintenance services for the switch batteries and rectifiers of the SL100 system located at US Navy Site NSA Naples - Capodichino, US Navy Support Site NSA Naples – Gricignano di Aversa, and US Navy Site NSA Gaeta. The SL100 system includes batteries and rectifiers that have been customized by TIM and are currently owned by NCTS Naples. The batteries and rectifiers require monthly maintenance coverage and only TIM can perform the work. TIM will not be responsible for any incorrect outcome that could impact the entire SL100 system if maintenance service is performed by other than TIM technicians. For NSA Naples-Capodichino, TIM projected and installed the system composed by 1 rectifier 48V-1000A and 6 battery racks 48V-750Ah (total 48V-4500Ah). This system was customized for the Government need considering the switch consumption, the Navy policies about the backup, and the other customer requirements. The system composition and connections were customized starting from the basic elements.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. Authority for other than full and open competition is 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”. Any information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. A determination by the U.S. Government to not compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government. Interested companies must submit their interest and capability statement in writing, by 06 September 2023 at 10:00AM Central European Summer Time (CEST). For information regarding this action contact Pamela J. Brown via e-mail at: Pamela.j.brown1.civ@us.navy.mil