Notice of Intent to Sole Source Chemicals

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 Amerochem Corporation, 1885 Old Airport Road New Bern, NC (Cage Code: 1HQX3) 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 MCAS Cherry Point, NC Industrial Water Treatment Plant has a requirement for process chemicals (polymers and deformer) required for water treatment and production for a period of one (1) base year and three (3) option year.  After extensive engineering evaluation and studies, the products manufactured by Amerochem are the only products that have been tested and approved for water treatment at this facility. Amerochem is the only known source within 20 miles of the Marine Corps Air Station with the capacity to store chemicals and to deliver on an as needed basis. Therefore, the government intends to procure these chemicals on a sole source basis from Amerochem.

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 Ann Sanford, 252.466.4340, ann.sanford@usmc.mil .