Notice of Sole Source Intent to Tekna Plasma Systems, Inc.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Tekna Plasma Systems, Inc. to purchase a commercial-off-the-shelf Enthalpy Probe Plasma Diagnostics System. This is considered a sole source because, to the best of the NETL’s knowledge, based on market research conducted Tekna Plasma Systems, Inc. is the only known source that can provide the item being requested and the only responsible source found that offers a commercial-off-the-shelf enthalpy probe plasm diagnostics system to meet NETL’s requirement. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy NETL's requirement.



This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 5:00 PM ET on September 23, 2017. Responses must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist via email at Robert.Mohn@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received.



A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.