NOTICE OF INTENT FOR SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

Subject: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Maintenance Services

NAICS Code: 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 

PSC Code: J039 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Materials Handling Equipment

Description: 

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Southwest Material Handling, Inc., CAGE Code: 42JX0, in accordance with FAR 13.501(a) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."

This requirement is for the maintenance and repair of Government-owned Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) located at multiple Naval installations, including Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), Naval Air Station Fallon (NASF), Naval Air Station Lemoore (NASL), and Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC). The contractor shall provide qualified personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) on VLMs. Additionally, the contractor shall provide spare parts kits specific to each VLM model, phone support, and First-Aid Training as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Justification: 

The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Southwest Material Handling, Inc., is the sole authorized service provider for the VLMs and possesses proprietary knowledge, technical expertise, and access to OEM parts required to maintain and repair the VLMs. No other vendor has been identified as capable of meeting the Government's requirements without significant risk to performance, cost, and schedule.

Places of Performance: 

- Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI): 661 Rogers Rd, Building 661, San Diego, CA 92135

- Naval Air Station Fallon (NASF): 4755 Pasture Rd, Building 25, Fallon, NV 89496

- Naval Air Station Lemoore (NASL): 140 Reeves Blvd, Building 140, Lemoore, CA 93246

- Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC): 35th Ave, Building 801, Port Hueneme, CA 93041

Submission of Capability Statements: 

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. However, responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by submitting a capability statement in writing to Sheri K. Bunn-Markryd at sheri.k.bunn-markryd.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 05 April 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is entirely at the discretion of the Government.