SOLE SOURCE - ENGINEERING AND ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS SUPPORT

N00164-18-Q-0295 - SOLE SOURCE - ENGINEERING AND ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS SUPPORT - PSC J019 - NAICS 335911 Issue Date: 24 AUGUST 2018 - Closing Date: 31 AUGUST 2018 - 02:00 PM EST SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for engineering and technical root cause analysis (RCA) support for the EnerSys submarine valve regulated lead acid (SVRLA) batteries installed on all US Navy submarines. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with EnerSys Energy Products Incorporated, 617 N Ridgeview Drive, Warrensburg, MO 64093-9338 in accordance with Statutory Authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The basis for restricting competition is the proprietary design of the batteries and the manufacturer's ability to diagnose their own problems to keep them fielded and improve the function of future SVRLA batteries. These are a particular product to one manufacturer, and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source would impact the mission. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This solicitation is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov/. FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopses and solicitations to the internet. Please feel free to use the FBO site to access information posted by NSWC Crane Interested parties can download the solicitation from the website listed above. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. Reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-18-Q-0295 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted via FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor the FedBizOpps site for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers may be e-mailed to evan.magni@navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 02:00 PM EASTERN TIME. Questions or inquiries should be directed to Mr. Evan Magni, Code 0233, at 812-854-8697 or evan.magni@navy.mil. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.