Notice of Sole Source to Manta Test Systems

This is NOT a solicitation. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, Bonneville Project, intends to award a sole source contract to Manta Test Systems for one Manta MTS-5100 protective relay test system.

The contract will result in a firm-fixed price purchase order. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Must be an authorized dealer of the MTS 5100 protective relay test system. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. All interest and capability statements must be received by the Government no later than 17 July 2019 at 12:00 PST to be considered. The specifications for the MTS 5100 protective relay test system are attached.

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) - Soliciting from a Single Source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED

The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring & Testing Electricity and Electrical. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 750 Employees.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS

Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government by submitting a capability statement that they have ability to complete the above services in the required timeframe. If no affirmative written responses are received by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on July 17, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to the contracting point of contact listed below. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

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