Notice of Intent to Sole Source - One (1) Each Direct Current Sintering System

Description:

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements based on technical requirements including sintering technology. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Thermal Technology, LLC 1911 Airport Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 for one (1) Each Direct Current Sintering System.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) for offeror's who believe they can meet the Government's requirement (see Section 9 below). Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Requirement:

The Government requires one (1) Each Direct Current Sintering System, Training, and Installation. This system allows for simultaneous application of force (up to 200 tons) and electrical current (up to 50,000 amperes at 0-12 volts direct current) in order to sinter various metal and ceramic powders into dense bulk parts at temperatures up to 2400 degrees Celsius. System should be capable of accommodating the large tooling that is required for producing samples up to 12" in diameter. Minimum chamber size required is 24" (wide) x 24" (high) x 30" (high). System shall also have a centralized control system within arm's reach of chamber access door.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 09/13/2019 at 11:59AM by email at vanessa.a.terrazas.civ@mail.mil

Point of Contact for this notice is Vanessa Terrazas,
vanessa.a.terrazas.civ@mail.mil

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