Materials Tension Testing Machine

Added: Dec 01, 2016 3:13 pm 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 Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (DBA Instron), 825 University Ave, Norwood, MA 02062-2643, (Cage Code: 80160) 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.

The Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, MCAS Cherry Point, NC has a requirement for a new materials tension testing machine. The machine will replace an existing Instron machine, and must integrate with existing Instron ancillary equipment and software. The government intends to procure these supplies on a sole source basis from Illinois Tool Works, Inc., the OEM.

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.

Point of contact for this requirement is Nicholas VonBargen, 252.466.2786, nicholas.vonbargen@usmc.mil .