External Coating Removal

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for external coating removal service. The compliant service is available solely from Washington Marine Cleaning, LLC (WMC), as the required service can only be provided through WMC. The NAICS code is 336611 and the business size is 1,300 employees. The proposed purchase order is being solicited on a sole-source basis to WMC.

The proposed action is for external coating removal from the Dolly Varden scale model, for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The basis for restricting competition is for the following reasons: WMC is the only source of the required service, with no other source on the market. The NSWCCD intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Washington Marine Cleaning, LLC using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 11:59AM 29 January 2025. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received by 11:59AM on 01/29/2025 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order 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. Inquiries should be directed to both Michael Bonaiuto at michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil.