Universal Refrigeration Skills Trainer Model 3420 (equipment) unit.

The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center in San Diego, specifically at the Port Hueneme site supporting the Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center, plans to issue a sole source purchase order to Lab-Volt Systems, Inc., located in Farmingdale, New Jersey, for a Universal Refrigeration Skills Trainer Model 3420 unit. This procurement will follow the Federal Acquisition Regulation procedures for commercial items and simplified acquisition, and is authorized as a non-competitive acquisition under FAR 6.302-1. The contract falls under the NAICS code 611710, with a size standard of 6.5 million dollars, and the anticipated award date is around September 12, 2008. This notice is strictly an intent announcement and is not a solicitation or request for quotations; no solicitation documents will be issued. The decision not to compete this contract is at the sole discretion of the government based on any feedback received. The procurement addresses the need for specialized training equipment, ensuring that the Navy receives the required skills trainer from a specific vendor without full and open competition.