MK32 Xray procurement and maintenance support

This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 206.302-1(d). The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), Contracts Department intends to award a contract for the procurement and life cycle logistics support of fielded X-ray sources to include the XR150, XR200, XRS-3, and XRS-4 on a sole source basis to Golden Engineering, Inc, (CAGE 54675); 6364 Means Rd., Centerville, IN 47330-9609. Golden Engineering, Inc. owns the data rights to all four x-ray systems. As the sole designer and developer, Golden Engineering, Inc. has the unique knowledge, special skills, and data required to manufacture and repair the currently fielded x-ray generators.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 USC SS 3204(a)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. This sources sought should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published.

All responding sources must email their response submissions no later than 30 June 2022:

1) NSWC IHD

Attn: Devon Gormley

Devon.m.gormley.civ@us.navy.mil