Synopsis (Sole Source).doc

Synopsis – J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Class Code: 3620

2. NAICS Code: 333249

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Small-scale Twin Screw Extruder (TSE) and associated accessories to enable injection molding, film/tape processing, and fiber processing.

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-21-Q-0034.

5. Set-Aside Code: __NA__________

6. Response Date: 1/28/21

7. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground US Army Research Laboratory Building 321, 6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

8. Description:

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source based on the requirement being of a proprietary design, making no other manufacturer capable of meeting the technical specifications. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Nativas Sciences, located at 137 Glenwood Ave., Leonia, New Jersey 07605-1335 for the following:

· One (1) Xplore MC 40 – 40 mL twin screw micro compounder

· One (1) Xplore MC 40 counter-rotating screw set

· Xplore IM 12 – Injection Moulding 12mL Instrument

· One (1) Standard Mould, 5 total as follows:

· One (1) 40 mm circle, 1.5 mm thickness

· One (1) 40 mm circle, 3.0 mm thickness

· One (1) 25 mm circle, 1.5 mm thickness

· One (1) 30mm square, 1.27 mm thickness

· One (1) ASTM D256 63.5 x 12.7 x 3.2mm, DMA bar dual cavity

· One (1) Xplore Cast Film Professional Line with a 65mm wide cast film die, with three calendars

· One (1) Xplore FL, Fiber Line (winding unit, conditioning unit)

· Installation and training for the twin screw microcompounder and associated components.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 1/28/21 by email at orlando.r.hernandez.civ@mail.mil, and CC aiden.b.witt.ctr@mail.mil.

Point of Contact for this notice is Orlando Hernandez at orlando.r.hernandez.civ@mail.mil, or (575) 678-8045.

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