Intent to Sole Source - ELPAR Cylinder Refurbish

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Contracting Office (Code 400), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source firm fixed service contract to Tacoma Hydraulics, Inc. (CAGE: 762R3). The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR RFO 6.103-2(b). A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The period of performance shall be the 25 November 2026 - 6 December 2026. INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Refurbishment of two Elwell Parker R334 Main Lift Cylinders. Services include all reconditioning required to restore the equipment to function as intended. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 28 October 2026, 0900 PST. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with subject line stating - RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A27Q5705 - ELPAR CYLINDER REPAIR A determination to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. PSNS and IMF Contracting Office (Code 400) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist, Isaiah Fontenot by email at isaiah.m.fontenot.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer, Amanpreet Johal at amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.