Sole source - custom linear ball bushing and plated shaft

N00164-22-Q-0019 – SOLE SOURCE - CUSTOM LINEAR BALL BUSHING AND PLATED SHAFT – FSG 3040 – NAICS 333999

ISSUE DATE 21 OCT 2021 – CLOSING DATE 28 OCT 2021 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Custom Linear Ball Bushing and Planted Shafts.

SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, (Thomson Linear LLC 203A West Rock Road Radford, VA 24141), under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because Only Thomson Linear LLC has met this requirement and are currently qualified to build the connectors for the Program.

 All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation 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.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via https://sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx.  The controlled attachments will be posted at the same time the solicitation is posted.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13.  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-22-Q-0019 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. 

Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://beta.sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. 

For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

Offers shall be e-mailed to Christina.staggs@navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 28 October 2021 4:00PM EASTERN TIME.