MY15 OPN Procurement

The Naval Sea Systems Command plans to award a contract to Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. for the procurement of components related to naval nuclear propulsion. This contracting action is intended to be sole-source under FAR 6.302, meaning the government plans to negotiate exclusively with Bechtel. However, other responsible parties are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations within 45 days of the notice publication (or 30 days if based on an existing basic ordering agreement), which will be evaluated to determine whether competitive procurement should proceed. No solicitation documents or additional contract details, such as a completion date or place of performance, have been provided in this notice. Interested subcontractors are encouraged to contact Bechtel directly for potential opportunities. This presolicitation, identified by the solicitation number N00024-15-R-2108 and posted in January 2015, falls under NAICS code 541330, which relates to engineering services. The notice emphasizes that submission of information by other firms is solely to assist the government in deciding whether to pursue competition, with final discretion resting with the government. Contract specialists and points of contact are available for further inquiries, but this announcement serves mainly to inform and gather industry input rather than initiate a competitive bidding process.