20--Evaporator Tube Kits for 363-Ton Air Conditioning (A/C) Plant

The Navy Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Philadelphia intends to negotiate on a Sole Source Basis with Wolverine Tube, Inc., 2100 Market Street NE, Decatur, AL 35601 for the furnishing of Evaporator Tube Kits to be used on the CVN-68 Class of Ships. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price IDIQ contract with five years performance period. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command, "Interested parties may communicate their interest and capability to respond to this requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract among responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Written requests can be submitted to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 5001 South Broad Street, Building 4, Philadelphia, PA 19112-1403, and Attn: Dorothy Jones, Code 3353.