Notice of Intent to Sole Source - ETC Upgrade

The MCIEast 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 United Western Technologies Corp. (CAGE Code: 51294) 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 upgrade the United Western Technologies Corp. Engine Titanium Consortium (ETC)–2000 jet engine EC scanning system to the United Western Technologies Corp. ETC–4005B jet engine EC scanning system at Fleet Readiness Center East (NAICS 334519) per the Purchase Description.  The ETC scanning system is used to identify fracture-critical jet engine components.  Market research has revealed United Western Technologies Corp. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this item and therefore holds all proprietary data and rights with no authorized distributors/re-sellers/servicers for this product.  For these reasons, United Western Technologies Corp. is the only source capable of providing the required items.  Therefore, the government intends to procure this requirement on a sole source basis from United Western Technologies Corp., the OEM of the Engine Titanium Consortium (ETC) jet engine EC scanning system.

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 notice 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.