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The Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, plans to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Ecomass Technologies LP on a sole source basis for a specialized technical polymer product. This product, a filled polyurethane-based resin, serves as a non-toxic thermoplastic lead alternative essential for radiation shielding during the handling, packaging, transportation, and storage of highly contaminated reactor plant hardware. The contract will be awarded without competitive proposals under statutory authority, recognizing Ecomass Technologies as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with proprietary technology and exclusive ownership of the material and related manufacturing information. No other suppliers or manufacturers will be considered, and while other sources may submit capability statements, the government reserves sole discretion over whether to pursue competition. The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 325211, with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The contract is tied to highly specialized equipment produced uniquely by Ecomass using proprietary methods, making this a purpose-built system specifically for Navy use. The notice is published for information only and does not constitute a request for competitive bids or offers. The contracting office is located at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, with Michelle Augustus as the point of contact. The critical nature of the material and the proprietary nature of the technology underscore the sole source justification for this contract award.
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Portsmouth, VA, 23709, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – ECOMASS TECHNOLOGIES LP
THE NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth, VA intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to Ecomass Technologies LP, on a sole source basis, for Technical Polymer (filled polyurethane base resin), non-toxic thermoplastic lead alternative, utilizing the statutory authority under 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.2 – Solicitation, Evaluation, and Award. NNSY will solicit and negotiate directly with Ecomass Technologies LP. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the agency. The capability statement must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information that is received. Any information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No other bids will be accepted. No other manufacturers will be considered.
The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this supply is 325211, with a size standard of 1250 employees and PSC Code 8030.
E. H. Wachs is the sole equipment manufacturer of the composite, technical polymer (filled polyurethane base resin) nontoxic thermoplastic lead alternative, which is a purpose-built system for the U.S. Navy. Subject material is manufactured by Technical Polymers/ECOMASS using proprietary methods and equipment unique to this one company. The shielding is critical for proper radiation attenuation during packaging, transportation and storage of a highly contaminated piece of reactor plant hardware, and any other associated engineering and manufacturing information “whole or in part” is owned and controlled by Ecomass Technologies LP, who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). There are no authorized distributors or technical representative for the OEM.