Removal and Reinstallation of Gear Reducers

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Contracts Division, hereby formally announces the intent to award a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis (under the authority of 10.U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1) to General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies, Inc., located at 1000 Klein Road, Plano TX 75074.  The contractor will be required to remove and reinstall six (6) gear reducers for the 30m antenna system at the NRL Pomonkey Facility in Maryland.  The gear reducers were custom built for the antenna when installed in 1990.  Given their age, critical function, and unique design, it is required that they be removed for remanufacturing and reinstalled upon completion of remanufacturing.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 811310 with the Size Standards in millions of dollars is $7.5M.  The Federal Supply Code (FSC)/Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is N030.

The proposed contract action is for a non-personnel services contract which NRL intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 entitled “Only one reasonable source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements”.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals; however, all interested persons that identify to the Contracting Officer their intent and capabilities to satisfy the Government’s requirement with commercial services and are received within 10 days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  The Government will amend the intent to sole source by posting the redacted Justification and Approval (J&A) for 30 days.  The J&A shall be made publicly available within 14 days after contract award.

Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.  This notice will expire on 30 May 2020, 5:00 pm Central Standard Time

For specific questions, please contact the Contract Specialist, Erica N. Turner, erica.turner@nrlssc.navy.milor by telephone at 228-688-5593, or the Contracting Officer, Arthur Rego, arthur.rego@nrlssc.navy.mil or by telephone at 228-688-4571.