In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton Office intends to award a Sole Source FFP IDIQ Contract to Portsmouth Pilots Inc.

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton Office, issued this special notice regarding its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price (FFP) indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to Portsmouth Pilots Inc. The procurement covers harbor piloting services located around Kittery, Maine. This action is classified under NAICS code 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation.

The government is pursuing a sole-source award under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. While this announcement is not a formal request for proposals or quotations, the agency will consider written challenges submitted by May 19, 2023, to determine if the requirement should be competed. Such challenges must provide sufficient information to demonstrate that an equivalent service exists to meet the government's needs.

The notice, identified by solicitation number N0018923QG071, includes no attachments and was published on May 19, 2023. Final determination regarding whether to compete the requirement based on received responses remains at the sole discretion of the government. All correspondence related to this notice is directed to the identified point of contact at the NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk.