NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FSC 6515

The Naval Submarine Base New London plans to award a sole source purchase order to Steris Corporation, located in Mentor, Ohio, for a full service and maintenance agreement covering eight chemical or steam sterilizers. This procurement will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures without full and open competition, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The award is anticipated to occur on February 1, 2003. This notice serves solely to inform and is not a solicitation or request for quotations, and no contract will be awarded based on responses to this notice. The government maintains discretion over whether to compete this contract in the future and requests that any responses include clear and convincing evidence that competition would be beneficial for subsequent procurements. The agreement aims to ensure ongoing operational support of critical sterilization equipment, emphasizing continuity and reliability by engaging the existing service provider. No solicitation documents are available, and communication requests via telephone, fax, or email will not be entertained.