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42--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Diving Equipment
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The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Interior Business Center, acting on behalf of the Naval Sea Systems Command, intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Amron, International, Inc., for specialized diving equipment critical to operational support on VIRGINIA and SSGN-class submarines at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Keyport, Washington. This procurement is justified under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul provisions 12.102(a), 12.201-1, and 41 U.S.C. 1901, based on the unique and proprietary nature of the required components—including the AGA Umbilical and MK20 Communication Kit—which must strictly comply with General Dynamics Electric Boat’s EB-4603 specification to ensure interoperability, safety, and technical compatibility with submarine systems. Amron is identified as the only source capable of meeting these mandatory standards due to exclusive licensing agreements and decades of validated performance, with no alternative suppliers able to fulfill the operational requirements. The contract has a fixed period of performance of 16 weeks from award date, with all deliveries and acceptance occurring at Keyport, WA 98345. Although no contract value is disclosed, the acquisition follows simplified procedures under FAR 12 and is not subject to competitive bidding. Interested parties may submit a capability statement not exceeding five pages in 12-point font to challenge the sole-source determination, with submissions accepted exclusively via email to the Contracting Officer, Gabriella Jones, by 5:00 PM EST on June 2, 2026. The offeror, Amron, International, Inc., is a Woman-Owned Small Business operating under NAICS code 339920, and its qualification as the sole provider is supported by documented exclusivity, technical necessity, and extensive market research confirming the absence of viable alternatives. Packaging, marking, and inspection requirements are implicitly governed by EB-4603 and NAVSEA engineering directives, with no additional MIL-STD or formal labeling specifications referenced. Payment, accounting, and invoice processing details are not specified, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is identified. This action reflects a legally compliant sole-source determination based on technical exclusivity, not price competitiveness, and requires no evaluation factors beyond validation of Amron’s irreplaceable capability.
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$47,947.1NAICS
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VASet-Aside
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This synopsis/notice of intent to sole source is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 5.101 and 12.102. This notice advises the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to only one source, Amron, International, under the authority of RFO 12.201-1 and 41 U.S.C. 1901. This procurement is completed by the Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), a federal shared services provider, on behalf of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). In accordance with RFO 5.101 and 12.202(a), this notice is posted for 10 days.
The services under this contract support the NAVSEA by diving equipment and components to support operations on VIRGINIA and SSGN class submarines at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Keyport.
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) requires specific diving equipment and components to support operations on VIRGINIA and SSGN class submarines at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Keyport. Due to strict interoperability, safety, and technical standards dictated by platform engineering directives, these components must meet exact proprietary specifications. Amron is the only provider to meet the interoperability, safety and technical standards required.
Period of Performance: 16 weeks from date of award
Place of Performance: Keyport, WA 98345
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be made available. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes information in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the required diving equipment. Capability statements should not exceed 5 pages using font size no smaller than 12-point.
All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. The Government will not pay for information submitted.
If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email capability statements as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF via email to the Contracting Officer, Gabriella Jones, at gabriella_jones@ibc.doi.gov. The closing date for challenges is no later than 5:00 PM EST on June 2 2026.
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