Special_Notice_Final_Version_for_FBO.docx

Notice Type: Special Notice

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER

Army Contracting Command APG, Tobyhanna Division intends to award a sole source purchase order for a new Classroom Furniture. These items are utilized with a Language Lab Program.

Description of Chester Technical Part Number TMLL30FURN-PF-TT:

Teacher Desk and 30 Student Desks utilized for the Language Lab Program in classrooms overseas. The Primary user is the United States Army.

Classroom Furniture, part number TMLL30FURN-PF-TT will be provided by Chester Technical, located at 10 Whitewood Lane, North Branford, CT 06471, Phone (800)342-5285.

Chester Technical Services. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the above equipment.

These parts have to be constructed of the exact material and dimensions due to weight and size restrictions when mobile. Chester Technical is the only company who can provide these parts. No other parts are acceptable because these are the parts similar products did not have a product with the dimensions and features we were looking for, including:

1) Plexiglass fronts to prevent the computer from accidentally falling off the front of the table while still allowing the student to see the instructor.

2) Custom-drilled holes to accommodate a specific uninterruptible power supply (UPS) mounting bracket.

. All Chester parts are proprietary and only available through Chester Technical.

The Government is not aware of any other vendors that are authorized by Chester Technical Services to provide this Classroom Furniture without compromising the warranty, delivery or any additional mark ups.

The Government intends to acquire this supply under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly with Chester Technical Services under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any interested party that can provide this product, without compromising manufacturing delivery, warranty or mark ups, you may submit a statement of capabilities that may be considered by Tobyhanna Army Depot.

A statement of capabilities must include the details of the Classroom Furniture including manufacturer authorization, OEM warranty agreement, and a price list. These requirements shall be received by 5:00pm EST on August 19 2019. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon responses to this notice and it is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of the required system while also be authorized by the manufacture.

The capability statement, a price list and any other information furnished must be via email and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can meet the requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Kimberly Jurkiewicz at KIMBERLY.M.JURKIEWICZ.CIV@MAIL.MIL by 5:00pm EST on August 14, 2019.

Contracting Office Address:

Tobyhanna Army Depot 11 Hap Arnold Blvd Attn: Purchasing, Kim Jurkiewicz, Building 11-D-2 Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5100 United States

Place of Performance:

Tobyhanna Army Depot 11 Hap Arnold Blvd Attn: Purchasing, Kim Jurkiewicz, Building 11-D-2 Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5100 United States Primary Point of Contact.:

Kimberly Jurkiewicz

PURCHASING AGENT

KIMBERLY.M.JURKIEWICZ.CIV@MAIL.MIL