SOLE SOURCE NOTICE

The FISC Norfolk Contracting Department at the Groton CT Office plans to award a sole source purchase order to Harris Environmental Systems, INC. for preventive maintenance services on testing equipment used at the Naval Clothing and Textile Research Facility. This procurement will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will not be subject to full and open competition, as authorized under FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date for this contract is October 1, 2010. This notice serves to inform potential parties of the intended action but is not a solicitation for offers. The decision to proceed without competition is at the sole discretion of the government. The contract falls under the NAICS code 333415, which relates to industrial machinery manufacturing, aligning with the nature of the maintenance services required. The procurement is specific to a sole source scenario, emphasizing the unique eligibility or specialized capability of Harris Environmental Systems, INC. to perform the required maintenance.