36 -- Mold Assembly

The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia plans to procure a permanent steel mold assembly from the Centrifugal Casting Machine Co., the sole manufacturer of this specific mold designed for use on their Horizontal Centrifugal Casting Machine. This procurement will be conducted as a sole source contract under FAR 6.302-1, meaning the government intends to negotiate exclusively with this sole source provider. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the government invites interested parties to submit their capabilities or proposals within 10 days of the notice publication, primarily to assess the need for potential competition. The government retains full discretion to decide whether to proceed without competition based on any responses received. The contract is identified under solicitation number N0018162367839, posted on September 7, 2006, and categorized under the NAICS code 333298, which pertains to industrial machinery manufacturing, typically associated with firms employing up to 500 employees. The procurement involves services related to the mold assembly, though detailed type or set-aside information is not provided. The place of performance and point of contact details remain unspecified in the notice, and the government’s evaluation of any received information will focus on determining the potential for competitive procurement.