Sole source – fabrication and repair of high voltage specialty cables for shipboard use

N00164-20-R-WP71 – SOLE SOURCE – FABRICATION AND REPAIR OF HIGH VOLTAGE SPECIALTY CABLES FOR SHIPBOARD USE– FSC 6150 - NAICS 237130

Anticipated Issue Date: 18 FEB 2020 – Anticipated Closing Date: 19 Mar 2020 - 2:00 PM EDT

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, IN 47522 intends to enter into a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Caton Connector Corporation, 26 Wapping Road, Kingston, Massachusetts 02364-1333, (CAGE 52196) in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement for the procurement of supplies, services, manufacture, storage, repair and replacement of high voltage cables required for cruiser modernization for the AEGIS AN/SPY-1 Radar System.  The basis for restricting competition is the anticipated substantial duplicative costs to the Government to qualify another manufacturer’s product for shipboard use which are not anticipated to be recuperated through competition and the anticipated unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirements through any other source.  The Government possesses the rights to the specification and drawings required for the effort.

 The proposed contract action is for supplies which the Government intends to solicit with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division intends to issue a solicitation on a sole source basis for an anticipated IDIQ contract that will cover a five year ordering period. The Government intends to award FFP, five (5) year IDIQ Contract.

Delivery terms are F.O.B Destination, Inspection and Acceptance: Source with final Inspection and Acceptance at destination. Data deliverables are in accordance with Contract Data Requirements Lists, DD 1423's.

The Solicitation and Specifications will be made available on FedBizOpps.  No hard copies of the Solicitation or Specifications will be mailed.  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.beta.sam.gov. 

The technical data package may contain information that is export controlled. Only those companies that have completed DD Form 2345 and are certified under the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in an active status are authorized to receive export controlled information. Additional information is available at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/.

The Point of Contact for this effort is Ms. Becky Divine, e-mail: becky.divine@navy.mil  or Telephone: 812-854-2593. The mailing address is: Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, attention Becky Divine, Code 0241 Bldg 121, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001.

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