Sole Source for Six Brows, Truss, Aluminum for Submarines

The FISC Norfolk Contracting Office in Groton, CT plans to award a sole source purchase order for six aluminum truss brows that meet MIL-B-22342-D specifications. These brows will measure 36 inches in width and 40 feet in length and include features such as pipe handrails with removable sections, square punched decking measuring 5/8 by 5/8 inches, four lashing rings, four lifting pads, swivel casters, gunwale clips, and bulbus cleats. The contract falls under NAICS code 332312, which corresponds to metal coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities, and applies to businesses with no more than 500 employees. The procurement will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under an Other Than Full and Open Competition authority, specifically FAR 6.302-1, allowing for a sole source award without a competition. The anticipated contract award date is September 11, 2006. This notice serves as an announcement of the intended sole source award and not a solicitation for bids or offers. The government retains sole discretion to proceed without competition based on responses to this notice.