43--Services of a Lube Oil Pump

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division plans to award a firm-fixed price purchase order for services involving a Lube Oil Pump with a Philadelphia Gearbox. This contract will be awarded through a sole-source procurement process pursuant to FAR 6.302, meaning the government intends to negotiate and solicit from only one source rather than conducting a competitive bid. While the notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, any interested parties may submit their interest and capability to fulfill the requirements, and proposals received by August 15, 2012, will be considered in determining whether to pursue competitive procurement. The contract relates to the supply of services classified under NAICS code 333612 and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Naval Surface Warfare Center located in Bethesda, Maryland. Questions about the solicitation process are to be directed exclusively via email to the designated government point of contact, with phone inquiries not being accepted. The government maintains discretion over whether to proceed without competition based on the responses received, and any information provided is primarily used to decide if a competitive solicitation is necessary.