Test of Submarine Steam Suits Prototypes

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN), Contracting Department Office Groton, Code 245.2 intends to award a Sole Source type contract with Firm Fixed Price provisions for the test of submarine steam suits prototypes, as a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, Phase II submittal. This requirement will allow for a SBIR Phase II development of actual prototypes for a wear, test and evaluation. The vendor shall develop a total 20 prototype units broken down into four (4) phases of prototype development as required by the Navy Clothing Textile and Research Facility (NCTRF) Kansas Street, Building 26, Natick MA, 01760. This requirement will be sole sourced to Propel, LLC. 999 Main Street, Unit 106, Pawtucket, RI 02860.



The proposed contract action is for commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 5.202 (a) (7). 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 competitive proposals. However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice 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.





The services will be acquired in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Subpart 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items and FAR Subpart 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source.



The requirement to procure submarine steam suits prototypes will consist of a nine-month period of performance that will commence on or about 01 May 2015 and conclude on 01 February 2016.



The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, and the Size Standard is $15.0 Million.



A complete Request for Quote package will be available for downloading at the following websites: http://www.neco.navy.mil, and www.fbo.gov on or about 01 April 2015.

Potential vendors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will ONLY be available by downloading the documents at the above web sites. This office will no longer issue hard copy solicitations. By submitting a proposal, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the proposal. Through its submission, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for award to foreign vendor for work to be performed outside the United States.

Lack of registration in SAM database will make an vendor ineligible for award. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220, or via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. The NECO website has a Submit Bid button next to the solicitation number. DO NOT use the submit bid button on NECO to submit your proposal. Please direct all questions regarding this requirement to Alexander Olarte at alexander.olarte@navy.mil.