Rubber Compound

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for a custom rubber compound. The compliant product is available solely from Burke Industries, as Burke is the only DoD approved vendor capable of supplying this specific compound. The NAICS code is 326299 and the business size is 500 employees.

The proposed purchase order is being solicited on a sole-source basis to Burke Industries. The proposed action is for rubber compound, for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The basis for restricting competition is for the following reasons: Burke Industries is the only vendor capable of supplying the required compound. The NSWCCD intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Burke Industries using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 11:59PM 01 May 2019. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received by 11:59PM on 05/01/2019 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order 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.

Inquiries should be directed to both Michael Bonaiuto at michael.bonaiuto@navy.mil and Gary Whitney at gary.whitney@navy.mil.

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