CRYOGENICALLY CLEAN VENT SYSTEMS

The contract involves the award of a sole source purchase order to EMS Ice Inc., located in Chesapeake, Virginia, for the cryogenic cleaning of vent cooling coils. This procurement is being conducted by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair in Newport News, Virginia, under simplified acquisition procedures and other than full and open competition as permitted by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 6.302-1). The award date is anticipated to be July 16, 2003. It is important to note that this announcement does not constitute a request for quotations, and no solicitation documents are available. The government will not entertain telephone, fax, or email requests, nor will it award a contract based on responses to this notice. This procurement is part of an effort to maintain clean vent systems through cryogenic methods, specifically targeting vent cooling coils, which likely contributes to effective shipbuilding conversion and repair operations. The government reserves discretion whether to compete this purchase in the future and considers responses only if clear and compelling evidence is provided to show that competition would benefit future procurements. The contracting office is part of the Department of Defense office responsible for shipbuilding conversion and repair in Newport News, Virginia.