W912L7-20-Q-1310 Notice on Intent to Award Sole Source.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

Agency: Tennessee Army National Guard Contract Number: W912L7-20-Q-1310 The Tennessee Army National Guard (TNARNG) hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price to Power Test, a small business concern. The sole source procurement is the final step in completing the acquisition and installation of AIDCO 450E Transmission Dyno.

The Commissioning and Training package should have been completed in the acquisition contract W912L7-17-C-0008 but was delayed due to required facility upgrades. This is a service that can only be provided by Power Test the original vendor that provided the AIDCO 450E Transmission Dyno. In order to keep warranty valid and in place for the previous purchase due to the facility upgrades (no fault of the vendor).

This sole source contracting action is in accordance with the FAR 6.302-1(A)(2).

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission of the TNARNG.

The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Specialist, MAJ Danny Frederick, at danny.h.frederick.mil@mail.mil via e-mail. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission.