Welding and Heat Treating

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Philadelphia, PA proposes on a Sole Source basis to procure services to produce a weldment, conduct postweld heat treatment (PWHT) simulations on that weldment, and ship the completed weldment pieces to NSWCCD for testing. This procurement is limited to American Tank and Fabricating. Any questions concerning this solicitation should be emailed to Michael.woody1@navy.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. The proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received prior to 6 September 2013 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.