SAM #N6278926Q0014

Sole Source Procurement: Lincoln Electric Design of Welded Connections Training Seminar for Navy Engineering Personnel

This procurement opportunity is for a specialized welding design training seminar for Navy engineering personnel in Groton, CT. - The Department of the Navy, Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair (SUPSHIP) Groton, intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to The Lincoln Electric Company. - The contract covers a 4-day "Design of Welded Connections" seminar, scheduled for August 10-13, 2026, with up to 40 participants. - Training focuses on AWS D1 and D14 standards, welding principles, fatigue resistance, distortion control, and fracture resistance. - Seminar includes course materials, notes, certificates, and 3.5 CEUs per participant. - Contractor travel to Groton, CT is included. - Lincoln Electric is the only OEM and sole source due to proprietary training content and patents. - Compliance with cybersecurity and safety requirements is required. - The procurement is not set aside for small business; other vendors may submit capability statements for future consideration. - Place of performance and delivery is SUPSHIP Groton, 73 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT 06340. - Estimated contract value is under $250,000.

Period of Performance - Seminar will be held August 10-13, 2026, 8 hours per day, and must commence no later than September 28, 2026.

OEMs and Competitors - Primary OEM: The Lincoln Electric Company - Potential competitors: Miller Electric, ESAB, Fronius (if they offer similar training)

Products and Services - Primary product: Design of Welded Connections Seminar (training service) - Competing products: Similar welding design training courses from other major welding companies

Locations - Place of performance and delivery: SUPSHIP Groton, 73 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT 06340 - Contracting office: SUPSHIP Groton - Training provider location: Lincoln Electric Welding Technology and Training Center, Cleveland, OH (for reference)

Requirements - Training must cover AWS D1 and D14 standards - Up to 40 participants - Seminar notes, materials, certificates, and CEUs included - Contractor travel to Groton, CT - Compliance with Navy cybersecurity and safety standards

Description

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.

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