20--Boiler Combustion Monitor System. (BCMS) Part number 6515NAB-2500EC

This contract involves the purchase of two Boiler Combustion Monitoring Systems (BCMS), specifically part number 6515NAB-2500EC, which are exclusively manufactured and distributed by the Lenox Instrument Company based in Trevose, Pennsylvania. The procurement is planned as a sole-source acquisition under the authority of FAR 6.302, with the Government intending to negotiate directly with this single source without competition. However, while the solicitation is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may express their interest and capability to respond, and any proposals received before the closing date will be considered. The Government retains full discretion in deciding whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on the responses. The contract is managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, located in Bethesda, Maryland, under solicitation number N6554012T5099. This presolicitation notice has been posted both on the Federal Business Opportunities website and the Navy Electronic Commerce Online platform, providing alternative access points for interested stakeholders. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 333314, indicating the acquisition of equipment manufacturing and related services. The primary purpose of this posting is to notify potential suppliers, ensure transparency, and serve as a mechanism for identifying other capable sources should competition be deemed necessary.