3D printer sources sought

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

DLA MARITIME PUGET SOUND hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed price contract to Stratasys  (Cage Code 1GKB4),7665 Commerce Way_Eden Prairie, MN 55344 . The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 6.302-1. A Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The desired delivery date is July 31, 2024.

Stratasys is the OEM for the F770 3D FDM Printer with a large (39.4”x24”x24”) enclosed build volume and meticulous temperature control Puget Sound Naval Shipyard requires.  Stratasys uses shipyard approved software that has undergone required cyber security processes making it possible to be utilized within the controlled industrial area.

NAICS code: 333517 (SBA Size Standard 500)

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than July 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM, PST.

A determination not to compete this requirement 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.

DLA MARITIME PUGET SOUND will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interest parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.

Interest parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR 3D PRINTER in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit, via email, clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to the Contract Specialist Naomi Larson at NAOMI.LARSON@DLA.MIL

If your organization has clear and convincing documentation demonstrating your capability to support this requirement, please provide the following information:

1)       Organization name

Address

Email address

Web site address

Telephone number

Business size

Type of ownership for the organization

Vendor Cage Code;

2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability.  The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.  Organizations should address all of these areas identified.