One (1) tungsten resistance heated, top-loading, vacuum and controlled atmosphere furnace system for operation up to 2800 degrees Celsius (°C).

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
W911QX20Q0025
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground published a Special Notice of intent to sole source the procurement of a tungsten resistance heated, top-loading, vacuum and controlled atmosphere furnace system capable of operating up to 2800 degrees Celsius.

The Special Notice seeks to procure a furnace fitting dimensions of 6 feet by 6 feet by 7 feet, operating at temperatures up to 2800 degrees Celsius, and with power capabilities up to 200 amps using 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 hertz facility power from Oxy-Gon Industries, Inc. While competitive proposals will not be solicited, the notice provides other sources believing they can meet requirements the opportunity to submit capability statements by February 21, 2020 for agency consideration. Responses are to be emailed to the points of contact provided by the deadline. Eligible contractors must demonstrate their ability to meet the furnace requirements outlined in order to be considered for the procurement.

Notice text

Synopsis – J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition

1.  Class Code: 44

2.  NAICS Code: 333994

3.  Subject:  NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – One (1) tungsten resistance heated, top-loading, vacuum and controlled atmosphere furnace system for operation up to 2800 degrees (º) Celsius (C).

4.  Solicitation Number: W911QX20Q0025

5.  Set-Aside Code: N/A

6.  Response Date: 02/21/2020

7.  Place of Performance:  US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground Adelphi Contracting Division

          Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG)

          Weapons and Materials Research Directorate

          APG, MD, 21005, USA                              

8.  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 Sourceand No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements based on required unit dimensions of 6 feet (‘) Length (L) by (x) 6’ Width (W) x 7’ Height (H); furnace operating temperatures of 2800 degrees (º) Celsius (C); and power capabilities up to 200 amps (A) using 480 volts (V), 3 phase, 60 hertz (Hz) facility power. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Oxy-Gon Industries, Inc., PO Box 40, Epsom, NH 03234-0040, for one (1) high-temperature top-loading furnace. 

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 11:59 AM ET, 02/21/2020 by email at douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil and steven.c.herr2.ctr@mail.mil  

Point of Contact for this notice is Douglas Dennard at 301-394-3371, douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil and Steven Herr at 301-394-1606, steven.c.herr2.ctr@mail.mil

Files

File Type Posted
B01 - Synopsis (Sole Source).doc DOC document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest special notice Special Notice
Sources Sought for one (1) tungsten resistance heated, top-loading, vacuum and controlled atmosphere furnace system for operation up to 2800 degrees Celsius (°C). Original Pre-Solicitation

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