MWR PIER RENTAL

The contract from FLC Norfolk Contracting Department, Groton Office, CT, involves procuring rental services for the MWR Pier at the Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, CT. This rental is intended to support the Coastal Riverine Squadron EIGHT (CRS-8), based in Newport, RI. The procurement is being processed through a sole-source award under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(1), as only the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet Readiness Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) can fulfill the agency’s requirements. The anticipated award date was October 1, 2015, and this notice was not a solicitation for quotes but rather an informational announcement. Key details include that competition was not pursued because the requirement could only be met by this one responsible source. Any determination not to compete was at the government’s discretion. The specific solicitation number for this contract was N0018915TG257 and it falls under NAICS code 531120, related to lessors of nonresidential buildings (except miniwarehouses). Questions about the procurement were to be directed via email to the designated point of contact listed in the special notice. The contract supports operational readiness by facilitating access to critical infrastructure at the naval base.