Maintenance Repair of Ships and Small Crafts

The FISC Norfolk Contracting Department at the Groton, CT office plans to award a sole source purchase order to Zodiac Hurricane Technologies, Inc. for repairs needed to bring a Zodiac boat up to manufacturing standards. The procurement will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and falls under the exception to full and open competition per FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date for this contract is July 16, 2007. This action is not a solicitation for offers, and the decision to forego competition is at the government's discretion based on responses to this notice. The contract is titled "Maintenance Repair of Ships and Small Crafts" and was posted on June 25, 2007. While specific details such as NAICS code, place of performance, and precise office location are not provided, the contracting office's focus is clearly on timely repairs to restore the vessel to required standards without pursuing a competitive bidding process. This approach likely reflects the urgency or unique capability of the selected vendor to perform the necessary maintenance.