5330 PLAIN ENCASED SEAL

This contract is a sole source acquisition with A.W. Chesterton Company, conducted under FAR 6.302-1, utilizing FAR Parts 12 and 13 for commercial and simplified acquisition procedures. The government has determined that competition is not required at this stage, but will consider responses or proposals submitted before the deadline to decide whether to proceed with a competitive process. The anticipated award will be a firm-fixed price supply contract for the procurement of the "5330 Plain Encased Seal," with the solicitation expected to be posted on Sam.gov around February 3, 2025, and quotes due by February 7, 2025. Prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring Sam.gov for updates and downloading the solicitation documents, as the government will not be liable for access issues. The contracting activity is the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, part of the Department of Defense, located in Bremerton, Washington. The NAICS code for this procurement is 339991, indicating the nature of the product. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Lorraine Small, reachable via email. The contract aims to fulfill a specific supply need with a focus on efficiency through a sole source process, with the potential for future competition depending on responses received.