Notice of Intent to Sole Source - VRC Maintenance and Calibration Services w/three option years
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N3904027Q5994
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Kittery, Maine 03904, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is announcing its intent to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price contract to VRC Metal Systems LLC (Cage 71U36) for maintenance and calibration services on Cold Spray machines, with quotations due by October 14, 2026. The contract will include three option years. This procurement is restricted to a single source under USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.202-1(a)(2) based on market research and technical justification; VRC is the only provider of the proprietary Cold Spray systems and the only contractor qualified to perform the required specialized maintenance and calibration per technical procedure TP T00011543-GIB-010/COLDSPRAY REPAIR. Although sole source, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will consider quotations from all responsible sources submitted via email to Courtney.j.edwards5.civ@us.navy.mil. Services are needed by November 10, 2026, to ensure continuity from the current contract year into the new three-year period. The work includes yearly calibration, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance in support of critical aerospace and defense coating operations. NAICS 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance); PSC J049 (Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment).
Notice text
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract with three (3) option years to VRC Metal Systems LLC (Cage Code 71U36) of Box Elder, South Dakota. Under the authority of USC 2304(c) (1) pursuant to FAR 6.202-1(a) (2), the product or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the government. As evidenced in the sole source justification provided by the requiring activity there is only one contractor that has the specific qualifications that meet the peculiar requirements of this contract. The qualifications for this position are unique and are shown in the attached Sole Source Justification for the VRC Machine Cold Spray systems. VRC is the only provider of proprietary systems and able to perform the maintenance and calibration.
Even though the intent is for a sole source contract, all responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the
agency. Quotations are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested persons may identify their
interest and capability by responding to this requirement via email to: Courtney Edwards Courtney.j.edwards5.civ@us.navy.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N3904027Q5594 Limited Source Justification-VRC.pdf |
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