20--MARINE PROPULSION ENGINE

The Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Puget Sound is soliciting for a firm, fixed price supply type contract to be negotiated on a sole source basis with Cummins Mercruiser Diesel Marine LLC, North Charleston, SC for one each of a marine propulsion engine in support of Diego Garcia.he acquisition will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, utilizing Evaluation of Quotes/Offers and PPIRS-SR as evaluation factors. To be negotiated on a sole source basis with Cummins Mercruiser Diesel Marine LLC, North Charleston, SC (or authorized distributors) per FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals prior to offer due date, which will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.The solicitation will be posted to the NECO web site: www.neco.navy.mil under Business Opportunities under solicitation number N00406-19-T-1715. The Government will NOT distribute hard-copy solicitations or amendments. The Government will not mail, fax, or e-mail the solicitation or any amendments thereto. Subsequent amendments, if any, will be transmitted solely via the NECO web site. Prospective offerors are responsible for checking the NECO web site early and periodically for any solicitation amendments. Prospective offerors should not expect notification that an amendment has been issued. The NECO web site is occasionally inaccessible due to maintenance. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document posted on the referenced web site. Telephone and facsimile requests will not be honored. Electronic submission of proposals is NOT available at this time.