Tugs and Pilotage services for submarines.

The FISC NORFOLK CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT GROTON OFFICE, Groton, CT intends to award a sole source purchase order to: Thames Towboat Company, Inc. for Tugs and Piloting Services for US Navy Submarines. This purchase order will be done under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized under FAR 6.302-1 (unique features, sub-fendering configuration). The anticipated award date is on or before July 15, 2009. This notice is not a request for offers. A determination not to compete this procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.