Intent to Sole Source_Service-Tri Tool Upgrade

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

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

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS and IMF), Contracting Department (Code 400), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed price service contract to Tri Tool Inc., 3041 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA 95742-6502.  The procurement isfor services to do a factory upgrade to a Fitting Prep Machine (Model 536) and the small and large head assemblies in support of PSNS and IMF.   The estimated Period of Performance is

The Product Service Code for this acquisition is J034-Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Metalworking Machinery.  The NAICS code for this acquisition is 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (Except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance with a Small Business Size Standard of $8,000,000. 

PSNS and IMF will use Simplified Acquisition Procedures for this procurement. The authority for soliciting a single source under simplified acquisition procedures is FAR 13.106-1(b) (1) (i) --Soliciting Competition, which states that contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.  The original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Tri Tool Inc, is the only supplier of the Model #536 End Preparation Tool for our unique requirements.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes.  No solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming.  However, interested parties may identify their interest by providing a capability statement/package, by email only, with subject line stating - RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A22Q5711.  The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's skills and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.  Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required for any prospective contractor.

Any response to this notice must be received no later than 11 AM, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2022, (Pacific Time)via email to Melissa Ayers at melissa.ayers@navy.mil.

Documents submitted will not be returned.  However, the Government will consider all proposals received by the closed date specified herein.  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 be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

NOTE:  PSNS and IMF Contracting Office (Code 400) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent.