60--FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR REPAIR TOOLS

This contract involves the acquisition of fiber optic connector repair tools and will be negotiated on a sole source basis with PANDUIT and CORNING under FAR 6.302-1, utilizing the Commercial and Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13. Although the procurement is intended to be non-competitive, interested parties may still express their interest and submit proposals before the offer due date. These submissions will only be considered to determine if a competitive procurement should occur, with the government retaining full discretion on this decision. The contract is expected to be a firm-fixed-price supply type, with a required delivery date of October 6, 2017, or earlier. The solicitation number is N0040617Q0088 and it was anticipated to be posted on the NECO website around July 28, 2017, with quotes due by approximately August 7, 2017. Prospective offerors are responsible for accessing and monitoring the NECO website for the solicitation and any amendments, as no hard copies, telephone, fax requests, or electronic submissions via NECO will be accepted. The contract is managed by the Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, Department of Defense, located in Bremerton, Washington, and falls under the NAICS code 335921. The government emphasizes that it is not responsible for any issues offerors may encounter when attempting to access the solicitation documents online.