Notice of Intent to Lister Chain and Forge

The purpose of this synopsis is to provide notice of Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic's intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to Lister Chain and Forge for the spare parts listed below:

MANUFACTURER DESCRIPTION QTY LISTER CHAIN & FORGECHAIN ASSEMBLY, INTER-ELEMENT35 LISTER CHAIN & FORGEANCHOR SHACKLE, BOLT TYPE 2 LISTER CHAIN & FORGESPECIAL LINK 48 LISTER CHAIN & FORGEDETACHABLE LINK 65 LISTER CHAIN & FORGETRIANGULAR PLATE 2 LISTER CHAIN & FORGEORQ CHAIN 2 LISTER CHAIN & FORGEORQ CHAIN 2 LISTER CHAIN & FORGEORQ CHAIN SEGMENT 2 LISTER CHAIN & FORGEORQ ANCHOR SHACKLE, BOLT TYPE 2 LISTER CHAIN & FORGEORQ CHAIN, COMMON LINK 3 LISTER CHAIN & FORGEORQ CHAIN, 3 COMMON LINKS 3 LISTER CHAIN & FORGEORQ CHAIN, 7 COMMON LINKS 3 LISTER CHAIN & FORGEORQ CHAIN, 36 COMMON LINKS 2 LISTER CHAIN & FORGENUT, SLOTTEDHEX .50013 (CRES)60 LISTER CHAIN & FORGESHOULDER SCREW 60 The Government intends to negotiate solely with Lister Chain and Forge under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b).

The above replacement parts have become deteriorated and requires specific replacement parts that are only available from Lister Chain & Forge. Lister Chain & Forge is the original manufacturer of the requested replacement parts. They are the only known source that can provide replacement parts that that provide the form, fit and function required ensure the system these parts support functions properly.

The NAICS Code is 332510 and the Small Business Size Standard in number of employees is 750. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source believing that it can fulfill the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation.

Responses to the pre- solicitation notice can be submitted via the NAVWAR E-Commerce website at NAVWAR E-Commerce Central (navy.mil) by 12 August 2024. Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Justin Maner at justin.t.maner.civ@us.navy.mil. All responses received by 12 August 2024 will be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed delivery order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.