NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego plans to award a sole source contract to Westair Gases and Equipment, Inc., a small business based in San Diego, CA, for cryogenic pump services supporting the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) at Naval Base Coronado. This procurement is being conducted under the authority allowing sole source acquisitions for certain commercial items, indicating that Westair is the only capable source to fulfill the agency's requirements. The contract is related to cryogenic services necessary for operations at FRCSW and will be executed without a competitive solicitation or request for quotes. The notice emphasizes that this is not a solicitation but an intention to award; however, interested parties may submit capability information by a specified deadline to be considered for a potential competitive process, though the government retains complete discretion in this decision. The government will not reimburse any costs incurred by respondents to this notice. The key contact for this acquisition is Vernon D. Udasco, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 811310, relating to commercial equipment servicing. The contract specifics, including the sole source justification and performance location, confirm the unique nature of this procurement in meeting the specialized cryogenic service needs at the military facility.