Notice of intent to sole source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE:
The Fleet Readiness Center East, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC 28533 hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to Faro Technologies, Inc., 250 Technology Park, Lake Mary, FL, 32746-6204 (Cage Code: 0VGY2) 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 to provide annual maintenance and warranties for ten (10) Faro Arms and one (1) Faro Laser Line Probe. Market research has revealed this contractor is the only authorized vendor capable of providing the required services. Therefore, the government intends to procure these services on a sole source basis from Faro Technologies, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the FaroArms and Faro Laser Line Probe.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within three (3) 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 Marie Strausbaugh, 252-466-3417, marie.strausbaugh@usmc.mil ..