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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - VRC Maintenance and Calibration Services w/three option years

Awarded

N3904027Q5994Federal

Response Deadline10/14/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf

NAICS

811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Place of Performance

Kittery, ME, 03904, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

Limited Source Justification - VRC Metal Systems Cold Spray Calibration

justification-and-authorization

Low

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PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 8

special-notice

AwardedOct 8

Contract was awarded

Response Deadline

10/14/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin 6 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf

Contacts1 person available

OfficePORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf

Office AddressPORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-5000, USA

Contacts

Courtney Edwards

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract with three (3) option years to VRC Metal Systems LLC (Cage Code 71U36) of Box Elder, South Dakota. Under the authority of USC 2304(c) (1) pursuant to FAR 6.202-1(a) (2), the product or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the government. As evidenced in the sole source justification provided by the requiring activity there is only one contractor that has the specific qualifications that meet the peculiar requirements of this contract. The qualifications for this position are unique and are shown in the attached Sole Source Justification for the VRC Machine Cold Spray systems. VRC is the only provider of proprietary systems and able to perform the maintenance and calibration.

Even though the intent is for a sole source contract, all responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the
agency. Quotations are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested persons may identify their
interest and capability by responding to this requirement via email to: Courtney Edwards Courtney.j.edwards5.civ@us.navy.mil

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