In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton Office intends to award a Sole Source FFP IDIQ Contract to Portsmouth Pilots Inc.

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton Office plans to award a sole source fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to Portsmouth Pilots Inc. for harbor piloting services in the Kittery, Maine area. This contract action is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole source procurement when only one responsible source is available. The contract is intended to support harbor navigation and piloting needs specific to Portsmouth Pilots Inc.'s unique capabilities. This notice serves as an announcement of the intent to award and is not a solicitation for proposals or quotations. However, interested parties may challenge the sole source determination by submitting written challenges to the designated government contact. Any challenge must provide sufficient evidence demonstrating the availability of an equivalent service provider capable of meeting the government’s requirements. The government retains the sole discretion to decide whether to open the requirement for competition based on the information received. The contract is associated with NAICS code 488390 and is managed by the Department of Defense office located in Norfolk, Virginia.