Sole source - hydrophone crate manufacture

N00164-19-Q-0079 - SOLE SOURCE - HYDROPHONE CRATE MANUFACTURE - FSG 81 - NAICS 321920
ISSUE DATE 29 JAN 2019 - CLOSING DATE 04 FEB 2019 - 4:00 PM PM Eastern Time

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for the manufacture of hydrophone crates to ship, store, and protect hydrophones. The crates are manufactured in accordance with applicable documents such as drawing and Statement of Work. Quantity required is 219. This action is considered for other than full and open competition due to item specifications.

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 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Express Packing & Forwarding Inc., 4101 S High School Road, Indianapolis IN, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This is being sole sourced because only this vendor is on the approved supplier list for this item. 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) 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 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at http://www.dlis.dla.mil. The controlled attachments will be posted to FedBizOps at the same time the solicitation is posted. FedBizOps may be accessed at http://www.fbo.gov.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-19-Q-0079; is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted via FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor the FedBizOpps site for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers may be e-mailed to Kelly.kapanzhi@navy.mil . All required information must be received on or before 4 FEB 2019 at 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME.

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