Navy Lighterage Pedestal Stands

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The U.S. Marine Corps Station, Blount Island Command (BICmd), Contracting Office, Jacksonville, FL 32226, hereby gives notice of intent to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) (i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. USMC BICmd, Jacksonville FL, has submitted a requirement that will provide custom-engineered pedestal stands to the Navy Support Management Branch (NSMB), at U.S.Marine Corps, BIC, to support Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) modules. Market research has determined that Standard Precast Inc. is the only source capable of providing the requirements. An approved J&A is included in the contract file and a copy is provided with this notice. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, may be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The pedestal stands were engineered based on port operations, measurements, and drawings and were designed to meet the command's specific need.The manufacturing forms, engineered shop drawings, and manufacturing processes are proprietary to Standard Precast Inc., and are not available for distribution. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.