Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14)

7/23/2021**THIS NOTICE IS BEING UPDATED TO UPDATE THE NOTICE ID# TO N00173-21-NRL-FW13. THE NOTICE OF INTENT IS CLOSED** This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a... 7/23/2021**THIS NOTICE IS BEING UPDATED TO UPDATE THE NOTICE ID# TO N00173-21-NRL-FW13. THE NOTICE OF INTENT IS CLOSED** This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. The intent is to sole source award to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to issue a sole source contract to RAS Enterprises, LLC, Gulfport, MS to provide the supplies and services outlined in the attached Statement of Work. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 19.1406. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed Contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the subject line of your e-mail. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make any award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract modification for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for award of a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Point of contact for this synopsis is Ms. Funmi Williams. Responses to this synopsis should be sent to funmi.williams@nrl.navy.mil. Place(s) of Contract Performance: The work will be performed on site at Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, DC 20375.