TOWING MATERIAL

This is a Supply request for chain and rigging material to provide 4 complete towing kits for the safe towing of LCS class cutters. 1. Chain Assembly 1-5/8 x 90 ft stud link anchor chain (16) EA 2. Link5 MQ 1-5/8-2, ABS, W/hairpin (12) EA 3. Link 1-5/8 MQ ABS W/hairpin (8) EA 4. WR 1/2 6X26 G WC EIPS RRL (1600) FT 5. CLIP 1/2 DF Galv Crosby G-450 1010131 (120) EA 6. Buoy 18 Premium Mooring 4402 w/Swivel and Eye (4) EA 7. Assembly 2-1/8 x 200ft Plasma 12 Strand Rope w/Hand-spliced Heavy Duty Galvanized Thimble Eyes Each End (4) EA 8. Assembly 1-1/2x600ft Blue Steel Poly w/Hand Splied Thimble Eye One End (4) EA 9. Shackle 2 SNA TOW MQ DOM (8) EA 10. Shackle 2-1/2 SNA TOW MQ WLL 71T (4) EA FREIGHT Naval Supply System Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville FL, Bldg 110 Yorktown Ave, Jacksonville FL 32212-0097, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(a)(2)(i) only one repsonsible source. This is a Notice Of Intent of the Contracting Officer to award this requirement directly to Washington Chain and Supply Inc;as an Unusual and Compelling Urgency IAW 6.302-2, When the Agency’s need for the supplies or services is of such and unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals, this requirement is precluded from full and open competition. This is not a request for Competitive proposals/quote. This Sole Source acquisition meets the conditions under Statutory Authority permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition under 41.U.S.C. 1901(e)2, Special Rules for Commercial Items, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a) and is not a request for competitive quotes. This notice does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or an invitation to bid. Solicitation from a Single Source for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.