MODIFY SEALING STRIPS / CONNECTORS

The contract was awarded by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair in Newport News, Virginia, to Carlson & Beauloye Machine Shop Inc., based in San Diego, California. The purpose of the contract is to machine seal strips and modify connectors. This purchase order was made under simplified acquisition procedures and was awarded on September 16, 2003. The acquisition process did not involve a solicitation or a request for quotation, and no competitive offers were solicited or accepted based on this notice. Additionally, the government reserves the discretion to decide not to compete this purchase in the future unless clear and convincing evidence suggests that competition would benefit government actions. The contract is related to supply and repair activities within the Department of Defense, specifically under the office responsible for shipbuilding, conversion, and repair supplies. It involved a straightforward purchase order without associated set-asides or detailed solicitation documents. Communications via telephone, fax, or email requesting solicitation documents or awarding contracts on the basis of this notice were expressly not authorized. The location of performance and other specific operational details were not disclosed beyond the contracting office’s address in Newport News, Virginia.