J--OVERHAUL OF COMPONENT CELL AREA AND HEXAGON POWER SUPPLY OF 6L16 ELECTROLYTIC OXYGEN GENERATORS

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, intends to award a sole source contract to Treadwell Corporation, located in Thomaston, Connecticut, for the refurbishment of specific components of two Model 6L616 Electrolytic Oxygen Generators (OEGs) used on Los Angeles Class Submarines. The contract focuses on overhauling the Cell Area and Hexagon Power Supply components of these generators, which are critical for the submarines' operational capability. This action will be conducted under an Ordering Agreement, utilizing a sole source procurement approach in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and the authority granted by 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), indicating that Treadwell Corporation is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the requirements. This acquisition is managed by the Department of Defense’s Naval Surface Warfare Center located in Bethesda, Maryland. The solicitation, identified as N6554005Q0083, was posted on June 1, 2005, and classified as a presolicitation. There are no set-aside provisions or specific industry designations attached to this requirement, reflecting the unique nature of the needed refurbishment. The sole source determination underscores the specialized expertise or proprietary components involved, reinforcing that no other suppliers can meet the refurbishment needs for these vital submarine oxygen generator units.