Sole source – overhaul swivel

N00164-20-Q-0160 – SOLE SOURCE – OVERHAUL SWIVEL – FSG 3950 - NAICS 333923 ISSUE DATE 13 April 2020 – CLOSING DATE 22 April 2020 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for quantity 10 overhaul swivel, P/N: C4HB-SS-4 in accordance with (IAW) the statement of work (SOW).

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, G.H.M. Industries, dba Gessner Company, Division Name: Miller Lifting Products 100 A Sturbridge Road, Charlton, MA 01507under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because other companies would require a new design qualification resulting in a delay of up to 12 months and an additional 200+ hours of engineering labor to develop, test, and validate the new design. 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 866606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov. 

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13.  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-20-Q-0160 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 morgan.helton@navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 22 April 2020 at 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME.