J--Repairs and Upgrades to a Synchrolift Shiplift and Transfer System, Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District, intends to solicit and negotiate a Commercial Item Service contract for repairs and upgrades to the existing Synchrolift Shiplift and Transfer System at the Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait. The proposed action is for services and supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 US.C. 2304(c) (1), Federal Acquisition Regulation subsection 6.302-1: Only one reliable source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The source is Rolls Royce Naval Marine Incorporated, Annapolis, MD. The scope of work includes replacing the existing, dated Synchrolift control system with a Synchrolift Advanced Technology Loading Articulated Shiplift (ATLAS) Doc Master control system; replacing the existing pneumatically operated brake system with a Synchrolift pawl solenoid conversion; replacing the wire ropes with those manufactured to Synchrolift specifications, replacing wiring, and providing spare parts. Equipment installation is provided by others. Interested firms may identify their capability to respond to the requirement. The firm shall provide supporting documentation in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. A determination not to compete this proposed effort based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Contracting Office Address: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District, P.O. Box 2250 Winchester, VA 22604-1450 Place of Performance: Kuwait Naval Base State of Kuwait Points of Contact: Julie Meyer, 540/665-2680