Notice of Intent to Sole Source FARO Arm Maintenance Calibration and Repair Services.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- W91CRB26QA007
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) for FARO Arm proprietary maintenance, calibration, and repair services.
The requirement covers comprehensive tiered warranty coverage and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-certified calibration services for a fleet of 26 FARO instruments. The contract will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) basis to FARO Technologies, Inc. (CAGE Code 0VGY2) with a total estimated value of $555,627.67. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period followed by four optional 12-month periods. The acquisition is being conducted under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) utilizing commercial product and service procedures under FAR Part 12. The sole-source justification is based on FARO's exclusive proprietary rights to internal firmware, diagnostic software, and adjustment algorithms required to restore equipment to factory specifications; the requirement that unauthorized third-party service will void existing manufacturer warranty; and the absence of OEM-authorized third-party service providers certified to perform factory-level certification tasks. The NAICS code is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), and the PSC is J066 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment). Interested parties must submit capability statements within 10 calendar days of publication, demonstrating OEM authorization, access to proprietary data, and certified ability to perform services without voiding warranty. Submissions should be directed to Contract Specialist Jennifer Langrehr at jennifer.b.langrehr.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer Tanya D. Buttner at tanya.d.buttner.civ@army.mil, with solicitation number W91CRB26QA007 referenced in the subject line.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT
Requirement Title: FARO Arm Proprietary Maintenance, Calibration, and Repair Services Solicitation Number: W91CRB26QA007 NAICS Code: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance Product Service Code (PSC): J066 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
1. Notice Description The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract on a sole-source basis to FARO Technologies, Inc. (Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: 0VGY2).
This requirement is for comprehensive tiered warranty coverage and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-certified calibration services for a fleet of 26 FARO instruments. The resultant contract is anticipated to have a 12-month base period, four
(4) 12-month option periods, and a total estimated value of $555,627.67.
2. Statutory Authority This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by RFO FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This action will use the commercial product and commercial service procedures of RFO FAR Part 12.
3. Justification for Sole Source FARO Technologies, Inc. is the OEM and is the only source capable of meeting the Government’s requirement.
• Proprietary Rights: FARO possesses exclusive proprietary rights to the internal firmware, diagnostic software, and adjustment algorithms required to restore the equipment to original factory specifications.
• Warranty Preservation: Service by unauthorized third-party vendors will result in the immediate forfeiture of the existing manufacturer warranty.
• Authorization: There are no third-party service providers authorized or certified by the OEM to perform the required factory-level certification tasks.
4. Response Information This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A formal solicitation will not be issued. However, the Government will consider all capability statements from responsible sources received within ten (10) calendar days of this notice's publication.
Interested parties must provide clear and convincing documentation that they are an OEM-authorized source with access to the proprietary data and a certified ability to perform the services without voiding the Government's warranty. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government.
5. Point of Contact All inquiries and capability statements must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Jennifer Langrehr, at jennifer.b.langrehr.civ@army.mil, and the Contracting Officer, Tanya D. Buttner, at tanya.d.buttner.civ@army.mil. The subject line for all correspondence should reference the solicitation number W91CRB26QA007.
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