Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) Code 410B Procurement intends to award a Sole Source contract to Lake Shore Systems, Inc. to provide for the direct replacement of the slewing arm davit (SLAD) (Part No. 56W4-S100) in support of the USS FITZGERALD (DDG-62) to complete mission requirements such as pulling in and out of ports, deployment, training missions, under replenishment, and other at sea operations. The requirement will be processed in accordance with FAR part 15. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336611 and the business size standard is 1,250 employees.

Lake Shore Systems, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the slewing arm davit (SLAD) (Part No. 56W4-S100). The required part must be replaced with the same exact material previously used and must have the same function capability as the part previously attached to the component. In addition, the replacement part must be compatible in all aspects to form, fit, and function with the existing equipment. Lake Shore Systems, Inc. has no authorized distributors and as is the only known source available to acquire the required parts.

This notice is neither a request nor a solicitation of offers; however, all information received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be reviewed by the Government for future considerations. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the Government. Responses must provide clean and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability to provide this product or equivalency. Responses must include company name, address, telephone number of the requester, e-mail address, Cage code and business size.

All information should be delivered via e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected]. Information delivered by other than e-mail will not be accepted. Certifications in the System for Acquisition Management must be current and active to be eligible for contract award.