Sole Source Notice

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton Office intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Ericson Manufacturing under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This planned award is not a request for proposals or quotations, but interested parties may submit written challenges to the sole source designation if they believe that an equivalent service exists that meets the government's needs. Such challenges must be sent to the designated government point of contact and include sufficient information for the government to evaluate whether competition is warranted. The final determination on whether to proceed with competition remains at the government's sole discretion. The contract pertains to the solicitation number N0018921QG019 and falls under NAICS code 335999. The primary office overseeing the contract is located in Norfolk, Virginia, within the Department of Defense. This notice was posted on February 4, 2021, and emphasizes the government's intent to engage directly with Ericson Manufacturing without competing the requirement, while allowing for a limited opportunity to dispute this sole source approach via formal written challenges.