A--High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) Degaussing equipment.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Philadelphia is seeking to procure High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) Degaussing equipment through a sole source contract, relying on the authority of FAR 6.302 to negotiate exclusively with one source. While the Government intends to negotiate solely with a single provider, interested parties are invited to express their interest and demonstrate their capability to fulfill the requirement by submitting proposals before March 30, 2011. This notification is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, and any decision not to compete the contract will be at the Government's sole discretion based on the responses received. The procurement aims to establish a firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply the specified HTS degaussing equipment. The solicitation, identified as N6554011R0012 and categorized under NAICS code 335999, originates from the Department of Defense’s Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock office located in Bethesda, Maryland. The announcement underscores that questions about the solicitation must be directed via email, with no phone inquiries accepted. Responses to this notice will primarily be utilized to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted, emphasizing the Government’s interest in streamlining this acquisition while ensuring adequate consideration of potential suppliers within the specified timeframe.