Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Automated Shot Peen System Maintenance Service

The Naval Supply (NAVSUP) Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville (FLCJ), FL intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Commercial Items to Progressive Surface, Inc. for the procurement of technical phone support, preventive schedule maintenance and tear down, test and evaluation for emergent maintenance on the automated shot peen blast booth system, Serial number 7720 for Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE). Progressive Surface is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The system includes the shot peen blast booth, the dust collector, the filtration system, the computer and the spray robot. Progressive Surface owns the technical data rights and specifications for their blast booth machines.
This includes the automated software and control systems utilized to operate the blast booths. Without the technical specifications, it would be impossible for another vendor to repair or performance maintenance without significant engineering and software design, test, and evaluation. Progressive Surface has customized the blast booth for FRCSE, and only OEM parts are compatible for repairs and maintenance. The proprietary data used to calibrate and service the Automated Shot Peen system with its specified instruments and valves is only accessible by Progressive Surface. The required service is for a base year starting 01 August 2019 through 31 July 2020 with four, one-year option periods.
The Government anticipates award of a single firm-fixed price service contract.
The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $7.5 million. The Federal Supply Code (FSC)/Product Service Code (PSC) is J049. This acquisition will be made under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13â€"Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This notice of intent is for information purposes only. It is the Government’s intent to make a sole source award to Progressive Surface, Inc.
for this acquisition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.
Telephone requests will not be honored. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence that clearly communicate the company’s ability to satisfy this requirement as outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. If no responses are received within four (4) calendar days after publication of this notice to demonstrate comparable capability, then a sole source acquisition award will be made. Responses shall be in writing and sent via e-mail to Contract Specialist, Maxine.lopez@navy.mil AND Contracting Officer, Javier.aponte@navy.mil.
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