vibrathane B-889 and vibracure A 303

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) plans to procure specific urethane products, vibrathane B-889 and vibracure A 303, through a non-competitive negotiation with Chemtura, the sole certified manufacturer of these materials. The procurement is expected to be awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition procedures. While this notice signals an intent to proceed without competition, the agency invites all responsible sources to submit responses within 15 days of the notice's publication, which will be considered solely to assess whether a competitive procurement is warranted. Final determination on competition rests with the Government. The solicitation, identified by the number N0016713T0084 and posted on July 31, 2013, falls under NAICS code 324191 and is managed by the NSWCCD office in Bethesda, Maryland. Contact personnel for this procurement include Contract Specialists Shawnee Shaw and Kathy C Bonturi, who can be reached via phone or email as provided. Interested parties are encouraged to submit capability statements referencing the solicitation to the designated Government point of contact for consideration.