Intent to Sole Source - Repair of Milling Machine

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC, 28533, hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to Parpas America Corporation (CAGE: 6G0H4) on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This procurement is to provide on-site repair of the A axis encoder and cables of the Shark Milling Machine to bring the asset to full performance capabilities per the performance work statement. Parpas America Corporation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), therefore maintains all data right to this equipment. The Shark Milling Machine is located at Fleet Readiness Center East, Marine Corps Air Station, North Carolina. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811310.  Market research has revealed this contractor is the only source capable of providing the required services for these items.  Therefore, the government intends to procure these services on a sole source basis from Parpas America Corporation, the original equipment manufacturer of this equipment.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within five (5) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be considered.   Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

POC is Bobbi Webster, email bobbi.webster@usmc.mil