HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

2026-11-03

Combined Synopsis and SolicitationThis is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12 . 6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items , as supplemented with additional information included in this notice . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation ; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued . This solicitation will be posted for less than fifteen ( 15 ) days in accordance with FAR 5 . 203 ( a )( 2 ). Request for Quote ( RFQ ) number is N6660426Q0257 . The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport ( NUWCDIVNPT ) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price ( FFP ) purchase order to Wells Professional Consulting Services on a Sole Source basis in accordance with FAR 13 - 106 - 1 ( b ) for Isonate , Versalink and DTRC to include shipping FOB Destination toPortland , ME 04103 no later than01 April 2026 . The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals . A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government . All responsible sources may submit a capability statement , proposal , or quotation , which shall be considered by the agency . Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement in the future . Required delivery is a period of performance01 April 2026 ( No Exceptions ). This procurement is set aside 100 % SB as concurred with by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division , Newport ( NUWCDIVNPT ) Office of Small Business Programs ( OSBP ) and Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative ( SBA PCR ). The North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) code is 325998 . The Small Business Size Standard is 650 Employees . Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular ( FAC ). The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation :- FAR 52 . 209 - 11 , Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law ( FEB 2016 )- FAR 52 . 212 - 1 , Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services - FAR 52 . 212 - 2 , Evaluation – Commercial Items ;-- FAR 52 . 212 - 3 ALT 1 – Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items Alternate 1 - FAR 52 . 212 - 4 , Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items ;- FAR 52 . 212 - 5 , Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items ; The following DFARS clauses apply to this solicitation : 252 . 204 - 7008 , Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252 . 204 - 7009 , Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third - Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information252 . 204 - 7012 , Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252 . 204 - 7015 , Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support252 . 204 - 7018 , Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services apply to this solicitation . Full text of incorporated FAR / DFARS clauses and provisions are may be accessed electronically at https :// acquisition . gov / far / and https :// www . acq . osd . mil / dpap / dars / dfarspgi / current / index . html . The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation ( 48 CFR Chapter 1 ) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “( Deviation )” after the date of the clause . Payment will be via Procurement Integrity Enterprise Environment ( PIEE ) ( formerly known as Wide Area Workflow ( WAWF )). This solicitation requires an active registration with the System for Award Management ( SAM ) prior to award , pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines . Registration information can be found at www . sam . gov . For information on this acquisition contact Jennifer Vatousiou at jennifer . m . vatousiou . civ @ us . navy . mil . Describe the impact to mission or risk to platform / loss of life if the award is not made for ( X = TO BE PROVIDED BY 02 ) hours / days / weeks : Material is required to support installation of Large Vertical Array ( LVA ) onto SSN 784 and SSN 787 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard ( PNSY ). Availabilities for both platforms are behind schedule due to LVA . Delays are being tracked by ADM Houston and VADM Gaucher . Any delay in delivery of material will result in a day - for - day slip to the platform availability . Each day of slippage costs the Navy approximately $ 1M in addition to having degraded mission capability of the SUB Fleet . Describe why the company ( ies ) identified in Section V below is / are the only one ( s ) that can meet the requirement without the negative impact outlined in IV ( 1 )( a ): Material is required to be kept between 75 – 90 ° F and relative humidity below 60 % or else the material has to be scrapped . This requires shipment in an environmentally controlled truck which is not a common capability . Wells PCS is the only known company that handles these chemicals on a regular basis in a way that meets Government requirements , and can meet the required delivery date . The Government estimates that it would take a minimum of 3 business days to identify and validate another company that can meet the handling requirements . While there may be other vendors with this capability as detailed in 1a above this would result in a day for day slip the cost of which would offset any potential savings from competition and result in continued degraded SUB Fleet mission capability . Based on the above , it is not reasonable to conclude the potential savings from competition can offset the significant duplicative cost and schedule and mission impact associated with purchasing a new brand name product . Therefore , it is in the best interest of the Government to solicit and award this requirement on a brand name only basis .

Maine

2026-05-01