Arbor Spindle vendor-shop repair; 24 each for the NSWCCD.

This is a presolicitation notice in accordance with FAR 5.204 to publicize the planned sole source procurement for inspection and repair of Anderometer push-on arbor tool spindles, quantity of 24 each, manufactured by Kennametal, Ft. Mill, SC.  

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) in Bethesda, MD intends to solicit and award a sole-source, firm fixed-price purchase order in accordance with Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items in accordance with FAR 6.302, Only One Responsible Source.

The sole source procurement will be negotiated with and supplied by Drewco Workholding of Franksville, WI.  Kennametal moved their work holding line to Drewco.  Drewco is the authorized facility for repair of Kennametal support spindles.  This service requires source approval by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Kennametal.  Drewco Workholding can maintain the quality of the repair, in addition to having access to engineering drawings and manufacturing knowledge.  The place of performance will be the contractor's facilities. Kennametal has provided the rights and drawings to Drewco Workholding as the only company authorized for the rework of their spindles

The proposed action is for the procurement of supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). 

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit offers within 15 days of this posting.  This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals and does not constitute a solicitation.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action 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.  

A hard copy solicitation will not be made available.  Offerors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award.  For questions regarding this announcement email request only will be accepted at patricia.perzella@navy.mil