NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - U6 High Energy Applied Technology (HEAT) CNC Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)

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 as the U6 High Energy Applied Technology (HEAT) CNC Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is the EDM compatible with current Government-owned Makino, Inc manufactured EDM. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Makino, Inc. located at 7680 Innovation Way Mason, OH 45040-9695 for One (1) U6 HEAT CNC Wire EDM, including one (1) Wire Spool Loader 16Kg, one (1) Grease gun with Metric Fitting, and three (3) days of on-site training, shipping and installation at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, 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.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 14 September 2017 by email at ariel.m.amey.civ@mail.mil.

Point of Contact for this notice is Ariel Amey, (301) 394-1081, ariel.m.amey.civ@mail.mil