NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Contracting Department, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract to Hyspan Precision Products, Inc. Under the authority of USC 2304(c)(1) pursuant to FAR 6.202-1(a)(2), the product or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the government. As evidenced in the sole source justification provided by the requiring activity there is only one contractor that has the specific qualifications that meet the peculiar requirements of this contract. The qualifications for this position are unique and are shown in the attached Sole Source Justification for two (2) 15ft Metal Hose Assembly’s. This acquisition is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. The NAICS code is 332999 with a small business standard of 750 Employees. Even though the intent is for a sole source contract, all responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. Quotations are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement through email submission to Madalyn Lavoie (madalyn.r.lavoie.civ@us.navy.mil) no later than 08:00 AM ET, April 20th 2023. If no responses are received by the above referenced date/time a sole source contract will be awarded to Hyspan Precision Products, Inc. The award date is estimated to be no later than May 31st2023.

See attached Sole Source Justification.