ARTHOSCOPIC INSPECT TURBINES

The contract involves a sole source purchase order from the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair in Newport News, Virginia, awarded to DRS Power Technology Inc. located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The purpose of the contract is to perform arthroscopic inspection of the main propulsion system's high-pressure turbines installed on the aircraft carrier CVN 71. This procurement is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and is exempt from full and open competition as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The anticipated award date for this purchase order is September 11, 2003. This notice explicitly states that it is not a solicitation or a request for quotations, and no responses to the notice will influence the contract award. The government reserves the discretion to choose not to compete this purchase without further action, although responses providing clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government in future procurements may be considered. The contracting office falls under the Department of Defense’s Supply of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair organization.