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This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation of Commercial Items and FAR part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.  PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on SAM.gov. 

The RFQ number is N0018923Q0340.  This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2023-04/ 06-02-2023 (effective06 JUN 2023) and DFARS Publication Notice 20230609 (effective 09 JUN 2023).  It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.  The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. 

The NAICS code is 333248 and the Small Business Standard is 750 employees.  The proposed contract action is for an Additive Manufacturing (AD) Kit for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm Fixed Price contract with only one source, Darley Defense, 325 Spring Lake Dr., Itasca, IL 60143, under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice 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. The Small Business Office concurs with this determination.

This announcement will close at 11:00 AM EST on Friday, June 23, 2023.  All responsible sources may submit a quote to Stuart Davis, who can be reached via stuart.b.davis.civ@us.navy.mil, or 757-619-3125, NO LATER THAN 11:00 AM EST on Friday, June 23, 2023.  A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency.