20--Full ship set of suction strainers and parts.

Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Puget Sound will be soliciting for Suction Strainers in support of an LSD class vessel while berthed at the Ship Repair Facility Detachment in Sasebo, Japan in accordance with solicitation specifications. This acquisition will be negotiated on a sole source basis with The Hellan Strainer Co. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals prior to offer due date, which will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Terms will be FOB Destination to Sasebo, Japan. Contractors will need to deliver the supplies directly to Sasebo, Japan. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be posted to the NECO website on or about May 17, 2016 with proposals due by June 1, 2016. A Firm-Fixed Price, supply type contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR parts 12 and 13.5, Commercial and Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by FISCPS. This solicitation and any subsequent amendments will be posted to the NECO website: https://www.neco.navy.mil. Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation from this website and for frequently monitoring that site for any amendments. The Government is not responsible for any inability of the offeror to access the posted documents. No telephone or fax requests will be accepted, and no hard-copy solicitation/amendment will be mailed or faxed. Electronic submission of proposals/quotes is not available at this time. Emailed completed solicitations are acceptable. Electronic submission of proposals/quotes via NECO is not available at this time