99--DIGITAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR REPLENISHMENT SPARES

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in Philadelphia plans to procure replenishment spare parts for the Digital Voltage Regulator, specifically including three units of the DECS-200N Pan Chassis with part number 9388800102. The procurement will be accomplished through a firm fixed-price order with Basler Electric Company, located in Highland, Illinois. This acquisition is intended to be a sole-source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, meaning the government will solicit and negotiate only with this one vendor. Although this notice is not a formal solicitation for competitive proposals, the government will consider any expressions of interest or proposals received within 15 days of the publication date to determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary. The delivery schedule requires that the items be delivered within three weeks after the award of the contract. The procurement is classified under the NAICS code 334519, which relates to other measuring and controlling device manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 employees. The issuing agency is the Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Carderock, Maryland. This notice serves primarily to inform potential vendors and to gauge interest and capability but does not guarantee competition will occur. The decision on whether to proceed with a sole-source award is at the sole discretion of the government.