Troubleshoot and Repair of Safan Darley Sheet Metal Shear
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N4523A26Q0018
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
811310
Product service code
J039
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-13
Response deadline
Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Silverdale, WA
Contracting contact
katherine.e.lauer.civ@us.navy.mil
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THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed price contract, to Fahey Machinery Company, Inc. A Justification and Approval has been prepared. The period of performance is estimated to be one (1) year from time of award. PSNS & IMF requires Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to provide troubleshooting and repair of Safan Darley Sheet Metal Shear. All components/parts of the Shear Model are proprietary to the OEM. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities, in a quote. To do so, respond to this requirement no later than August 28th, 2026 12:00 PM, PST. A determination not to compete this requirement, 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. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A26Q0018 in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Katie Lauer, Contract Specialist, at katherine.e.lauer.civ@us.navy.mil and Edwin Baldoria, Contracting Officer, at edwin.m.baldoria.civ@us.navy.mil. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.
Contact
Point of contact
Katherine Lauer
Role
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Email
katherine.e.lauer.civ@us.navy.mil
Secondary
edwin.m.baldoria.civ@us.navy.mil
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