60 -- Lease of fiber optic installation equipment

It is the intent of FISC Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Maritime Industrial Branch, Portsmouth, VA to award a sole source contract to General Cable Corporation in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements for lease of optical fiber installation equipment for a period of one year with two one-year options. Award will be accomplished utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. A determination not to eompete this proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This is not a request for competitive proposals. The request for quote number is N00181-06-Q-E014 and the NAICS classification is 335921 with a size standard of 1000 employees. Numbered Note 22 applies. Questions/responses relative to this announcement may be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 757-396-8368.