Portsmouth Naval Shipyard intends to issue a sole source solicitation to Goodrich Corp. dba Engineered Polymer Products, to repair/re-vulcanize VCCS sail baffle plates incl replacing damaged rubber, on a VA Class Submarine. NAICS 811310.

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS) intends to a sole source solicitation to Goodrich Corporation, dba Engineered Polymer Products, to repair/re-vulcanize VCCS sail baffle plates, including replacing damaged rubber, on a VA Class Submarine. The NAICS Code will be 811310.

The proposed contract action is for the procurement of services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement.

For proprietary reasons, the only source of these services is from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Goodrich Corporation, dba Engineered Polymer Products (CAGE 0BBK9), a large business, who owns the specific rubber formula and cure times, as well as the manufacturing molds that are required to re-vulcanize these baffles. Goodrich possesses the approved vulcanization process for use on Virginia Class submarines.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This notice is for informational purposes only. Solicitation documents are not available at this time.

A determination of the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.