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This document is a synopsis for a sole source justification notice of intent. The United States Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to sole source the procurement of one tungsten resistance heated, top-loading, vacuum and controlled atmosphere furnace system for operation up to 2800 degrees Celsius. The furnace must fit dimensions of 6 feet by 6 feet by 7 feet, operate at temperatures up to 2800 degrees Celsius, and have power capabilities up to 200 amps using 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 hertz facility power. Responses to the notice of intent are due by February 21, 2020 and should be submitted by email to the listed points of contact. Oxy-Gon Industries, Inc. is named as the intended awardee. While competitive proposals will not be solicited, other sources believing they can meet requirements may submit capability statements by the response deadline for agency consideration.

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

1. Class Code: 44

2. NAICS Code: 333994

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – One (1) tungsten resistance heated, top-loading, vacuum and controlled atmosphere furnace system for operation up to 2800 degrees (º) Celsius (C).

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX20Q0025

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 02/21/2020

7. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground Adelphi Contracting Division

Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG)

Weapons and Materials Research Directorate

APG, MD

21005, USA

8. Description:

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a), Only One Responsible Source Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements based on required unit dimensions of 6 feet (‘) Length (L) by (x) 6’ Width (W) x 7’ Height (H); furnace operating temperatures of 2800 degrees (º) Celsius (C); and power capabilities up to 200 amps (A) using 480 volts (V), 3 phase, 60 hertz (Hz) facility power. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Oxy-Gon Industries, Inc., PO Box 40, Epsom, NH 03234-0040, for one (1) high-temperature top-loading furnace.

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 11:59 AM ET, 02/21/2020.

by email at douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil and steven.c.herr2.ctr@mail.mil Point of Contact for this notice is Douglas Dennard at 301-394-3371, douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil and Steven Herr at 301-394-1606, steven.c.herr2.ctr@mail.mil

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