NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Cell with IRB2400 Robot, Weldguide III System, One Week Startup Support, RobotStudio Software, RobotStudio Arc Welding PowerPac Software and shipping.

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(2)(i), Only One Responsible Source based on a Cooperative Agreement in place with United Technologies Research Center (UTRC). In order to streamline collaboration under the cooperative agreement, ARL seeks to purchase the same industrial robot and welding cell set-up as UTRC. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with ABB Inc., 1250 Brown Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, for Welding Cell, Weldguide III System, RobotStudio software, RobotStudio Arc Welding Powerpac software, one week starup support and shipping.

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 08/14/2015 11:59 PM by email at adrian.t.barber.civ@mail.mil. .

Point of Contact for this notice is Adrian Barber, 301-394-1503, adrian.t.barber.civ@mail.mil.