# Hatch Casting Strip Heaters Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6278926q0009 - Solicitation number: N6278926Q0009 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to J.B. Nottingham & Co Inc. - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: Sup of Shipbuilding Groton (N62789) - NAICS: 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing - Product or service code: 5998 Electrical and Electronic Assemblies; Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Groton, Connecticut - County: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (FIPS 09180). https://abierto.us/counties/southeastern-connecticut-planning-region-ct-09180 - City: Groton. https://abierto.us/cities/groton-ct-0934180 - First posted: December 9, 2025 - Last posted: December 9, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77f410085d3a4b7b8499323ffdce3dd5/view ## Description NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 5.101. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The statutory authority for this notice is 10 U.S.C. 2304( c)(1) set forth in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Groton CT (SSGR) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source award to Duraline, a Division of J.B. Nottingham & CO., INC., for the Hatch Casting Strip Heater parts. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-l(b) and FAR Part 12.102 for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 333992-Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing; the size standard is up to 1,250 employees. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by January 6, 2026, at 5PM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Responses to this notice shall be submitted to Stephanie Neale at Stephanie.l.neale.civ@us.navy.mil and Stephanie Brass at Stephanie.m.brass.civ@us.navy.mil . A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation will be posted as a result of this notice. This special notice is being issued for informational purposes only. The Justification & Approval for sole source is attached. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: J.B. Nottingham & Co Inc. (UEI MZZ7JEL1J1K4) - Contract: N6278926P0010, purchase order - Obligated: $36,890.40 - Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N6278926Q0009 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N62789 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N6278926P0010_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - December 9, 2025: Special notice, due January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 77f410085d3a4b7b8499323ffdce3dd5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77f410085d3a4b7b8499323ffdce3dd5/view ## Points of contact - Stephanie Brass, stephanie.m.brass.civ@us.navy.mil, 8604339738 - Stephanie Neale, stephanie.l.neale.civ@us.navy.mil, 8604333709 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6278926q0009.