NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - LINCOLN ELECTRIC DESIGN OF WELDED CONNECTIONS SEMINAR

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE.

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 5. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The statutory authority for this notice is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) set forth in FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion Repair, Groton (SSGR) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to The Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44117 for training entitled “Design of Welded Connections” held in Groton, CT. All other responsible sources may submit a capability statement clearly demonstrating the ability to provide the required training in accordance with the specification before 7:00 A.M. EST on 13 April 2026, which may be considered by the Agency for a future award. Responses to this notice shall be submitted to stephanie.l.neale.civ@us.navy.mil and andrea.a.cook.civ@us.navy.mil. The Government will not pay for any information received.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation will be posted as a result of this notice. This special notice is issued for informational purposes only. The justification and approval for sole source is attached.