Intent to Sole Source - Custom Machining

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, under the Department of Defense, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to PH Tool (CAGE Code: 0NA33) for the urgent custom fabrication of a precision machine block to serve as an ultrasonic testing calibration standard. This action is justified under FAR 6.302-2 due to unusual and compelling urgency, as delaying the award to pursue competition would significantly disrupt critical maintenance and inspection operations at the shipyard. The requirement is uniquely within the proprietary capabilities of PH Tool, which holds exclusive technical expertise and manufacturing processes necessary to produce the component to exacting standards, and no other sources can meet the timeline or technical specifications. The contract is classified as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 332999, and is being executed under simplified acquisition procedures per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), indicating the value is below the simplified acquisition threshold, though the exact dollar amount is unlisted. Performance is required to be completed by July 15, 2026, with delivery and inspection to occur at the shipyard’s location in Kittery, Maine, where the government will conduct acceptance using non-destructive testing methods. The contracting officer, Anthony Barker, and technical representative, Jason Laflamme, are designated, with primary point of contact being Courtney Edwards of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. No formal packaging, preservation, or marking requirements are specified, nor are there references to MIL-STDs, payment offices, invoicing systems, or contract options. The procurement relies on a written determination of unusual and compelling urgency and the proprietary nature of PH Tool’s manufacturing capabilities, with no competitive evaluation factors or pricing details included in the documentation.