Corning Fiber Optic Cable

NUWCDIVNPT intends to award a Firm Fixed Price purchase order on a sole-source basis to CORNING INCORPORATED (Large Business) 1 RIVERFRONT PLZ CORNING NY 14831-0001 CAGE CODE 1C6B0. Corning Vascade EX3000 Optical Fiber is required for testing as detailed in the Sole Source Justification attached. The circumstances of the contract action deem only one source available. The pre-solicitation has been waived per FAR 5.202(a)(13). The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) has a requirement to purchase 310 Kilometers of Corning Vascade EX3000 125/250 Singlemode Optical Fiber in the following quantities: 4 reels of Corning Vascade EX3000 Optical Fiber, 10KM per reel 9 Reels Corning Vascade EX3000 Optical Fiber, 30KM per reel The delivery date is 6 weeks After Receipt of Order. F.O.B Destination, Newport, RI 02841-1708 This requirement is an unrestricted, sole-source procurement as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs. The NAICS Code is 335921; the size standard is 1000 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition 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.