Sole source notice

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, specifically NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton Office, has issued a sole source notice for a contract award to AEI Technologies. This special notice pertains to analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing services under NAICS code 334516. The notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, which governs sole source procurements. The contracting office intends to award a firm fixed price contract without competition. This is a formal notification of the government's intent rather than a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

The primary purpose of this notice is to provide transparency regarding the planned sole source award while allowing potential competitors to challenge the decision if they believe they can provide equivalent services. Any challenges to the sole source determination must be submitted in writing to the designated contracting officer at Nichole.e.stevens.civ@us.navy.mil. Challengers must provide sufficient information to demonstrate that equivalent services exist that would meet the government's stated requirements. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source award or open the requirement to competition based on any responses received. No specific deadline for challenges is mentioned in the notice, though interested parties should respond promptly given the nature of sole source notifications.