N3904020Q0301 Extreme Pipe Freezer Units: Presolicitation Notice of Sole Source Procurement to Spectronics Corporation

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard plans to issue a sole source solicitation and contract to Spectronics Corporation for the procurement of pipe freezing units. These units must be fully compatible in form, fit, and function with the existing refrigeration systems currently used at the shipyard. Spectronics has demonstrated that their pipe freezing units meet all necessary safety standards for industrial environments, including naval shipyards, and any design changes would necessitate additional formal testing that could disrupt fleet-wide availability. Specifically designed tooling has been produced to ensure the precision, safety, and reliability required for nuclear applications, making Spectronics the only viable source to provide these components. The replacement units are fully interchangeable with the current systems in use, reinforcing the sole source justification. The procurement is critical as the equipment is unique to Spectronics Corporation, and no alternative suppliers can meet the stringent requirements. The government may decide not to pursue a competitive procurement based on responses to the presolicitation notice, but any information received will primarily assist in determining whether competition is feasible. The contract action is directed by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, part of the Department of Defense, with performance expected in Kittery, Maine. Gordon Roberts III is listed as the point of contact for this acquisition.