Notice of Intent.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:

This is a notice of intent to solicit and award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 U.S.C §3204(a)(1), as well as Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1

The 58 MXS at Kirtland Air Force Base seeks to acquire a preventative maintenance service contract to propel the longevity of the OMAX water jet machine’s lifecycle. This requirement will provide quarterly visits, parts repairs and replacements, consumable parts replacements, inspections, and calibrations of the asset. Due to the metal particulates, debris, and high mineral content in New Mexico water sources nozzles, lines, and water filters risk clogging.

Additionally, there are numerous lines and seals that run throughout the machine with gaskets and seals that require inspection for leaks, and overall health, as well as servicing requirements like air filters and oil that will require periodic changes. Lastly, calibration checks between the software and machine that will require periodic inspections and adjustments. This criterion has been determined through the OMAX user manual and assigned metals technology technical orders.

377 MSG/PKA anticipates conducting a sole source acquisition for this effort. The effort is expected to result in a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. NAICS code is anticipated to be 333517, size standard 500 employees.

OMAX, Inc has partnered with Phillips Federal as the exclusive distributor for OMAX machines, parts, and service. Parts through Phillips are factory direct. All service is provided by OMAX factory technicians, and they do not use third party service as the systems have proprietary subsystems requiring factory service to ensure machines are repaired to comply with safety standards required on ultra-high-pressure systems.

This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b). The anticipated award date is 1 September 2023. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can fully meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above.

A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A Sole Source Justification Letter will be posted with the Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source IAW Far 6.305(a) information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above.

Responses shall include company name, address, CAGE code, point of contact with email address and telephone number, and indicate business size (small business, small, disadvantaged business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, woman-owned small business, or HUBZone) using NAICS 333517, size standard 50 employees. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside for any subsequent acquisition based upon responses to this notice. Small business respondents should provide a statement of capabilities to assist the Air Force in making a set-aside decision.

Responses must be received no later than 28 July 2023 and addressed to Contract Specialist, Lauren Hook, lauren.hook@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Heather Shepard, heather.shepard.5@us.af.mil mailto:lauren.hook@us.af.mil