Controlled Environment Creep Test Frame

Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the Applied Test Systems (ATS) Creep Test Frame with Retort Tube.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to the Applied Test Systems (ATS) for the Creep Test Frame with Retort Tube due to being compatible with the Applied Test Systems Creep Frame that NETL currently owns. This is considered a sole source to Applied Test Systems (ATS) because, to the best of the NETL’s knowledge, based on market research conducted, Applied Test Systems (ATS) is the only known source that can provide this type of Creep Test Frame with Retort Tube that is compatible with NETL’s owned Creep Test Frames. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy NETL’s requirement.
This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it can meet the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 5:00 PM ET on September 7, 2021. Responses must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Arturo Manantan, via email at arturo.manantan@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.