Coastal Systems Station Dahlgren Division, 6703 W. Highway 98, Panama City, FL

A -- A-CVX ADVANCED FUEL STORAGE AND TRANSFER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SOL N6133198-Q-1912 DUE 060198 POC Mark Ross, Contract Specialist, (850)235-5624, Carol A. Dreger, Contracting Officer, (850)234-4863 The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Coastal System Station, Panama City, Florida Intends to award an order for CVX Advanced Fuel Storage and Transfer System Development on a sole source basis to Conte Engineering Associates, Keedysville MD. This acquisition is unsuitable for full and open competition because, as the developer of the Prototype CLF Fuel Transfer Recording System and the IFFCS Control System, Conte Engineering Associates possesses the unique technical knowledge required for this procurement. Numbered Note 22 applies. (0138)

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