44--NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION COMPONENTS

The Naval Sea Systems Command plans to award a contract to Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) for the procurement of naval nuclear propulsion components. This contracting action is intended to proceed as a sole-source negotiation under FAR 6.302, meaning the government plans to award the contract without a full competitive process. While no specific completion date or detailed contract information is available, the solicitation is in an early presolicitation phase and is primarily informational. Firms interested in subcontracting opportunities are encouraged to reach out directly to BPMI, as this notice does not provide solicitation documents or a direct request for competitive proposals. Although the government is not soliciting competition, it will consider any proposals or expressions of interest received within forty-five days from the notice's publication (or thirty days if under an existing basic ordering agreement) to help determine whether a competitive procurement might be warranted. The decision to forego competition remains at the government's discretion, and any information submitted will primarily inform that determination rather than serve as a formal bid. The contract is classified under the NAICS code 541330, which relates to engineering services.