SPECIAL FREQUENCY MOTOR GENERATOR CONTROLLER

The Department of Defense office responsible for shipbuilding conversion and repair in Newport News, Virginia, plans to award a sole source purchase order to Epsilon Systems Solutions, located in Portsmouth, VA. This contract involves the provision of a replacement electrical controller necessary to complete the repairs and testing of a special frequency motor generator intended for naval shipboard use. The procurement will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and is exempt from full and open competition in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. The anticipated award date for this contract is November 30, 2004. This notice does not constitute a request for quotations, and no solicitation documents will be made available, nor will inquiries via telephone, fax, or email be entertained. The government retains full discretion regarding competition for this purchase and does not intend to award the contract based on responses to the notice. Any responses submitted must provide compelling justification that introducing competition would benefit the government in future procurements. This contract specifically addresses a critical requirement to maintain and ensure functionality of specialized naval equipment.