Polyurethane Hybrid

The FISC Norfolk Contracting Department, Groton Office, Connecticut, plans to award a sole source purchase order to WINGS INFLATABLE for polyurethane hybrid collars specifically designed for the 34-foot Dauntless SeaArk Marine Patrol Boat, identified by wing part number 8300010. This procurement will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined in FAR 13 and will proceed without full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, which authorizes other than full and open competition. The anticipated contract award date is August 20, 2007. This announcement serves as a notice and does not constitute a solicitation for offers; the government retains the discretion to proceed without competition based on responses to this notice. The contracting agency is the Navsup Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, operating under the Department of Defense, located in Norfolk, Virginia. There is no set-aside status or specific NAICS code associated with this procurement. The place of performance is not specified. The contract is designated to address a unique requirement for the SeaArk Marine Patrol Boat, and no alternatives or competitive proposals are being solicited, indicating the specialized nature of the product or vendor. The government’s decision to award without competition reflects the necessity to procure this item directly from the identified source to meet operational needs.